Rehab

Rehabilitation is part of every care plan. This is to make sure that once the pain, injury, or condition starts to ease, some of the disturbances behind this injury such as muscle imbalance, weakness, functional limitations, repetitive stress, can be corrected as well. This will help prevent future injuries by strengthening and balancing the body. 

Goals with rehab can include increased strength, flexibility, endurance, postural correction, balance, proprioception, range of motion and maintenance of proper motion of the spine and rest of the skeletal system. At home rehabilitation has been found to reduce pain, improve function, and improved outcomes. 

Rehabilitation is designed around you as a person and your history which is unique for every person. Compliance is required to allow for a faster recovery and prevention of aggravation. Having guidance from a professional at regular follow up appointments as well as modifying exercises as needed plays a role in improvement. 

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This is especially important during and post pregnancy. Not only does your body go through large biomechanical shifts in posture and gait, but also hormonal changes as well. This will change the activation of various muscles including gluteal muscles and abdominal muscles. Making sure your muscles and spine can handle these changes is important in order to have a pain free pregnancy and postnatal period. Once baby arrives there are different stressors on your body including posture for feeding, rocking, and carrying little one. These can create strains and pains, which is the last thing you need while enjoying the new addition to your family. To see if chiropractic care including rehabilitation is right for you, check with your local prenatal and pregnancy focused chiropractor. 

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References
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