Prenatal & Postpartum Chiropractor
Postpartum chiropractor — care for the fourth trimester
Pregnancy changed your body for nine months. Birth changed it again in a day. The fourth trimester deserves the same gentle, specific care you'd give your newborn — because recovery after birth isn't something you should have to white-knuckle through.
The Fourth Trimester
Why postpartum bodies need support
The hormones that softened your ligaments for birth don't switch off the moment your baby arrives. Your pelvis is still settling back from months of gradual change, your center of gravity has shifted again, and your core is relearning how to stabilize everything in between.
Then daily life piles on. Feeding positions that curl your shoulders forward for hours at a time. A car seat carried on one arm. A baby who always seems to prefer the same hip. Nights spent in whatever position gets everyone the most sleep. It adds up — in your low back, your mid-back, your neck, and your pelvis.
None of that means something is wrong with you. It means your body is doing an enormous amount of work, and a little specific, gentle support can make that work easier to carry.
What To Expect
What postpartum care looks like here
Every postpartum visit starts the same way: a conversation and a full neurological evaluation. Our doctors want to understand what your delivery looked like, how your recovery is going, and what your nervous system is holding onto — before anyone touches your spine.
The adjustments themselves use the Torque Release Technique — a gentle, instrument-based approach with no twisting, no cracking, and no forceful movement. It's the same specific, low-force style of care we use with the newborns next door, adapted for a body that just did the hardest physical work of its life.
If you were under Webster-based prenatal care during pregnancy, postpartum visits pick up right where that left off — same calm rooms, same unhurried pace, new season.
Every Delivery Is Different
C-section and vaginal recovery aren't the same
After a vaginal birth, most of the recovery conversation centers on the pelvis — the joints and ligaments that opened for delivery and are gradually finding their new normal. When you're ready depends entirely on your recovery, which is why our doctors evaluate first and let your body set the pace.
A C-section is different: it's major abdominal surgery on top of everything else pregnancy asked of your body. Healing takes longer, core stability is affected more directly, and guarding around the incision often shows up as tension in the low back and hips. We always wait until your OB or midwife has cleared you before beginning care, and every visit is adapted to how your body is healing.
Either way, there's no fixed timeline and no one-size-fits-all plan. Your delivery, your recovery, and your evaluation shape what care looks like — not a calendar.
Worth Knowing About
Diastasis recti — what it is, and where we fit
Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles along the midline — a normal adaptation of pregnancy that usually narrows on its own in the months after birth. For some moms it lingers, showing up as a doming belly, a core that feels disconnected, or a low back working overtime to compensate.
Let's be clear about our lane: chiropractic care does not repair a diastasis. What our doctors can do is support the mechanics around it — posture, pelvic balance, and the spinal joints that take on extra load while your core rebuilds its strength.
And when a separation is significant or isn't improving, we'll say so and point you to the right people — a pelvic floor physical therapist or your medical provider. Knowing when to refer is part of caring for you well.
Better Together
Mom and baby, checked in the same visit
Here's the pattern we see every week: mom brings baby in for a gentle infant check — feeding struggles, fussiness, a preference for turning one way — while quietly running on empty herself. Birth was a big event for both of you. Only one of you tends to get checked.
That's why postpartum care at Little Roots is built around the two of you together. Many families pair mama's postpartum visits with baby's appointments — one trip, one calm room, both nervous systems looked after. If your little one hasn't been evaluated yet, a complimentary consultation is the easiest place for you both to start.
Your First Visit
Start your postpartum care for $49
Your $49 new-patient visit includes everything our doctors need to understand where your recovery actually is:
- A one-on-one consultation about your delivery and recovery
- A full neurological evaluation
- Our doctors' recommendations — honest, specific, no pressure
Common Questions
Postpartum questions moms ask us
Postpartum visits
A calm hour that's just for you.
When mom is supported, the whole family thrives.
Webster-certified prenatal care.
Prenatal care that honors your body.
Nervous-system first. Always.
Education over fear — every visit.
Gentle from day one.
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You carried them. Let us support you.
Book your $49 new-patient visit — consultation, full neurological evaluation, and our doctors' recommendations — or call and we'll help you figure out the right first step.