Prenatal Chiropractic Care in Salt Lake City

Pregnancy brings significant changes to your body as your baby grows. Changes in posture, movement, joint loading, and your center of gravity can contribute to discomfort in the lower back, pelvis, hips, and surrounding muscles.

For some patients, conservative musculoskeletal care may be one part of managing those changes.

At Canada Chiropractic in Salt Lake City, Dr. Angie Canada, DC, evaluates each patient individually to determine whether chiropractic care may be appropriate during pregnancy. Treatment can be modified based on your stage of pregnancy, symptoms, comfort, health history, and the recommendations of your prenatal care provider.

The goal is not to treat pregnancy itself, but to address appropriate musculoskeletal concerns that may arise during pregnancy and help you remain as comfortable and mobile as possible.

Why Back, Hip, and Pelvic Discomfort Can Occur During Pregnancy

As pregnancy progresses, your body continually adapts to accommodate your growing baby.

Your center of gravity changes, the way you stand and move may change, and additional demands are placed on the muscles and joints of the lower back and pelvis. Some pregnant patients also experience changes in hip comfort, muscle tension, or mobility.

Pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic-girdle pain are recognized musculoskeletal complaints, although symptoms and their causes can vary considerably from one person to another.

Because there can be several reasons for discomfort during pregnancy, an individualized evaluation is important rather than assuming every back, hip, or pelvic symptom has the same cause.

Is Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy Safe?

Chiropractic and other forms of manual care are sometimes used as part of conservative management for pregnancy-related musculoskeletal discomfort.

However, pregnancy changes how care should be approached. Treatment should be individualized based on the patient’s symptoms, stage of pregnancy, health history, comfort, and any relevant recommendations from their obstetric or prenatal care provider.

Dr. Canada can modify positioning and treatment techniques to accommodate pregnancy and avoid unnecessary pressure on the abdomen.

It’s also important to be realistic about what current research tells us. Research examining chiropractic care for pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic-girdle pain has found some favorable findings, but the overall evidence remains inconclusive rather than definitive.

For that reason, Canada Chiropractic does not present prenatal chiropractic care as a cure for pregnancy-related symptoms or as something every pregnant patient needs. Care is considered on an individual basis.

Why Do Some Pregnant Patients Seek Chiropractic Care?

Pregnant patients may seek chiropractic care when musculoskeletal changes begin interfering with comfort, movement, sleep, work, exercise, or everyday activities.

Depending on the individual, concerns may include:

• Pregnancy-related low-back discomfort
• Hip or pelvic discomfort
• Muscle tension
• Changes in mobility
• Discomfort associated with prolonged sitting, standing, or movement
• Musculoskeletal symptoms affecting normal daily activities

Some patients may also experience pain that travels into the buttock or leg. Because radiating pain can have different causes, these symptoms should be evaluated rather than automatically assumed to be sciatica.

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The purpose of an evaluation is to determine whether the symptoms appear appropriate for conservative chiropractic management and what type of care, if any, makes sense for that particular patient.

What to Expect From a Prenatal Chiropractic Visit

A prenatal chiropractic visit at Canada Chiropractic begins with a conversation about your symptoms, pregnancy, health history, activities, and goals.

Dr. Canada may evaluate areas such as movement, mobility, muscle tension, and joint function to better understand the musculoskeletal factors that may be contributing to your discomfort.

If chiropractic care is appropriate, treatment may include a combination of techniques selected for your individual needs and comfort.

Depending on your presentation, care may incorporate:

• Gentle chiropractic adjustments
• Soft tissue techniques
• Mobility work
• Positioning modifications
• Appropriate home movement or exercise recommendations

Treatment is not based on a predetermined number of visits or the assumption that every pregnant patient needs the same type of adjustment.

Your care plan can change as your pregnancy progresses and as your symptoms and mobility change.

Can Chiropractic Care Help Pregnancy-Related Back Pain?

Low-back pain is common during pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean every case has the same cause or should receive the same treatment.

An evaluation can help determine whether mechanical or musculoskeletal factors appear to be contributing to your symptoms.

When chiropractic care is appropriate, treatment may focus on improving mobility, addressing muscle and joint-related contributors to discomfort, and helping you continue normal activities as comfortably as possible.

Current research does not justify promising that chiropractic treatment will eliminate pregnancy-related back pain. A systematic review of chiropractic and related interventions found the evidence for chiropractic care favorable in some areas but still inconclusive overall.

That is why Dr. Canada bases recommendations on the individual patient rather than making broad claims about what prenatal chiropractic treatment can accomplish.

When Should You Contact Your Prenatal Care Provider?

Not every instance of back or pelvic pain during pregnancy is simply a musculoskeletal problem.

New, severe, unusual, or worsening symptoms should be discussed with your OB-GYN, midwife, or other prenatal care provider rather than assumed to be normal pregnancy-related discomfort.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises pregnant patients with back pain to contact their obstetric provider when symptoms occur with signs such as fever, burning during urination, or vaginal bleeding.

You should also seek appropriate medical care whenever you have symptoms that concern you or differ substantially from the discomfort you’ve previously discussed with your prenatal provider.

Chiropractic care should complement—not replace—appropriate prenatal medical care.

Prenatal Chiropractic Care With Dr. Angie Canada

Dr. Angie Canada, DC has practiced chiropractic since 2012 and also brings 13 years of prior massage-therapy experience to her approach to musculoskeletal care.

That background influences the way she considers the relationship between joints, muscles, soft tissues, movement, and the patient’s overall presentation rather than focusing solely on one area of discomfort.

At Canada Chiropractic, recommendations are individualized. Dr. Canada takes time to understand what you’re experiencing, explain her findings, and discuss whether chiropractic care appears appropriate for your needs.

If your symptoms suggest that another type of evaluation or care would be more appropriate, that should be part of the conversation as well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

Can chiropractic treatment be modified during pregnancy?

Yes. Positioning and treatment techniques can be modified as pregnancy progresses to accommodate comfort and avoid unnecessary pressure on the abdomen. The specific approach should depend on the individual patient’s stage of pregnancy, symptoms, health history, and examination findings.

Do I need to talk with my OB-GYN before seeing a chiropractor?

It is a good idea to keep your OB-GYN, midwife, or other prenatal provider informed about symptoms you’re experiencing and additional care you’re considering during pregnancy. Patients with unusual, severe, or worsening symptoms should speak with their prenatal provider before assuming the problem is musculoskeletal.

Can pregnancy cause back, hip, or pelvic pain?

Pregnancy can be accompanied by changes in posture, movement, and loading of the lower back and pelvis, and pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic-girdle pain are recognized conditions. However, symptoms can have different causes, which is why individual evaluation is important.

How do I find a pregnancy-safe chiropractor near me?

If you’re looking for a chiropractor during pregnancy, ask about the practitioner’s experience working with pregnant patients, how treatment and positioning are modified during pregnancy, and how they coordinate care when symptoms may require evaluation by a prenatal or medical provider.

Canada Chiropractic provides individualized chiropractic care in Salt Lake City and can discuss whether your particular musculoskeletal concerns may be appropriate for chiropractic treatment.

Looking for Prenatal Chiropractic Care in Salt Lake City?

If you’re experiencing pregnancy-related back, hip, pelvic, or other musculoskeletal discomfort, Dr. Angie Canada, DC can evaluate your symptoms and discuss whether chiropractic care may be appropriate for you.

Canada Chiropractic is located at 1473 South 600 East in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Schedule an appointment to discuss your symptoms, concerns, and treatment options.

Reviewed for Clinical Accuracy

Reviewed by Dr. Angie Canada, DC
Salt Lake City Chiropractor and Owner of Canada Chiropractic
Updated September 2026