The Best Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy in the Fox Cities
Genesis Chiropractic is a Gonstead-specific, Webster-certified chiropractic clinic in Appleton, Wisconsin, that supports expecting mothers throughout pregnancy with specialized adjusting tables and techniques. Dr. Maycee is Webster Certified through the ICPA, a certification specifically focused on prenatal chiropractic care.
How Pregnancy Changes Put Stress on the Spine
Pregnancy brings genuine physical transformation, and much of it concentrates directly on the spine and pelvis. As the baby grows, a mother’s center of gravity shifts forward, placing additional stress on the lower back and the joints of the pelvis. By later pregnancy, this added weight typically increases the natural curve of the lower back, known as the lordotic curve, which in turn affects the vertebral joints, the sacrum, and the hip joints more than they’d otherwise experience.
Because the spine houses nerves extending throughout the body, this added compression can irritate those nerves and cause pain to radiate elsewhere — sciatica during pregnancy is a common example of this pattern. If spinal alignment issues existed before pregnancy, they frequently intensify once these changes begin. And the misalignment doesn’t necessarily resolve on its own after delivery either, which is part of why postpartum tasks like carrying a newborn, breastfeeding, and repeated bending can remain uncomfortable well after birth if the underlying alignment issue isn’t addressed.
Why Dr. Maycee’s Webster Certification Matters During Pregnancy
Not every chiropractor has training specific to pregnancy, and general adjustment techniques aren’t always appropriate as pregnancy progresses. Dr. Maycee is Webster Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, a certification built specifically around prenatal care and pelvic alignment during pregnancy. This training, combined with Gonstead’s precise, full-spine analysis approach, means care throughout pregnancy is tailored to what’s actually happening in your body at each stage rather than a generic adjustment applied the same way regardless of trimester.
In practice, this means using specially designed adjusting tables with modifications that accommodate a pregnant patient safely and comfortably, minimizing pressure on the abdomen throughout every stage of pregnancy. Many patients report meaningful relief from lower back and pelvic discomfort as care progresses, and some women report a smoother birthing experience following consistent prenatal chiropractic care, along with more comfortable follow-up care in the postpartum period to help the body transition back afterward.
What Patients Say About Genesis Chiropractic
Pregnancy questions
When During Pregnancy Should I Start Seeing a Chiropractor?
There’s no single right time — some patients start as soon as they know they’re pregnant, others once discomfort begins. Dr. Maycee’s Webster-certified approach is adapted for every trimester, so starting early or later in pregnancy are both perfectly reasonable.
Is Chiropractic Care Safe During Every Trimester of Pregnancy?
Yes. We use specially modified adjusting tables designed to accommodate a pregnant patient safely and comfortably through every trimester, with the technique adjusted as your pregnancy progresses.
What Is the Webster Technique, and Is Dr. Maycee Certified in It?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic protocol focused on pelvic alignment during pregnancy, and Dr. Maycee is certified in it through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Can Chiropractic Care Help with Pregnancy-Related Back Pain and Sciatica?
Many pregnant patients experience relief from back and pelvic discomfort, including pregnancy-related sciatica, through gentle, pregnancy-specific adjustments tailored to each trimester.
Serving Chiropractic Patients Across the Fox Cities
Genesis Chiropractic proudly serves patients throughout Appleton and the greater Fox Valley. From our office on South Schaefer Street, we’re a short drive for neighbors across the Fox Cities.
Kaukauna, WI
Freedom, WI
Neenah, WI
Menasha, WI
Fox Crossing, WI
Grand Chute, WI
Little Chute, WI
Kimberly, WI
Combined Locks, WI
