webster technique
Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body's ability
to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous
system--the communication system between your brain and body.
Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic
and cranial misalignments (subluxations). When misaligned, these
structures create an imbalance in surrounding muscles
and ligaments. Additionally, the resulting nerve system stress
may affect the body's ability to function optimally.
Sacral
misalignment causes the tightening and torsion of specific
pelvic muscles and ligaments. It is these
tense muscles and ligaments and their constraining effect
on the uterus which prevents the baby from comfortably assuming
the best possible position for birth. The Webster Technique
is defined as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment
that reduces interference to the nerve system and facilitates
biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments.
This has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine
constraint, allowing the baby to get into the best possible
position for birth.
Dr. Larry Webster ,
Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
discovered this technique as a safe means to restore proper
pelvic balance and function for pregnant mothers. In expectant
mothers presenting breech, there has been a high reported
success rate of the baby turning to the normal vertex position.
This technique has been successfully used in women whose
babies present transverse and posterior as well. It has also
successfully used with twins. Any position of the baby other
than ROA may indicate the presence of sacral subluxation
and therefore intrauterine constraint. At no time should
this technique be interpreted as an obstetric, "breech turning" technique.
It
is strongly recommended by the ICPA instructors of this technique
that this specific analysis and adjustment of the sacrum
be used throughout pregnancy, to detect imbalance and optimize
pelvic biomechanics in preparation for safer, easier births.
Because of the effect the chiropractic adjustment has on
all body functions by reducing nerve system stress, pregnant
mothers should have their spines checked regularly throughout
pregnancy, optimizing health benefits for both the mother
and baby.
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
offers classes of instruction and issues its qualified attendees
a Certificate of Proficiency in the Webster Technique. Only
those doctors on our site maintain recognized certification
status with the ICPA.
Parents, to find a Certified D.C. in
your area, visit our Membership
Directory .
Doctors, to attend a Proficiency Workshop
visit our schedule for Seminars .
Dr. Jeanne Ohm's "Perinatal Care" seminar offers Webster Certification.