Pregnancy Care in Ashburton
At Wholesome Health, we offer gentle, supportive care for every stage of your journey — whether you are preparing for pregnancy, currently pregnant, or recovering afterwards.
This is a time of constant change, and our aim is simple: to help you feel more comfortable, more balanced, and more at ease in your body as it adapts.
Our pregnancy care includes:
- Chiropractic
- Osteopathy
- Pregnancy Massage
All treatments are tailored to you, with techniques carefully adapted for each stage.
Gentle Support for You and Your Baby
Pregnancy brings incredible changes, but it can also bring new aches, tension and discomfort.
At Wholesome Health, our practitioners use gentle, hands-on treatments to support your movement, posture and nervous system, helping your body adapt more comfortably.
Our treatments aim to:
Release muscular tension
Support joint movement and spinal and pelvic alignment
Encourage nervous system relaxation, helping you feel lighter and more at ease
Comfort Through Change
As your body grows and shifts, it is common to feel increased strain through the back, hips and pelvis.
Our treatments may help to ease:
Lower back discomfort
Pelvic girdle pain
Sciatic-type symptoms
Neck and shoulder tension
Supporting Movement and Posture
Your centre of gravity naturally changes during pregnancy, which can affect how you move and feel day to day.
We focus on supporting:
- Comfortable, balanced movement
- Reduced strain on joints and surrounding tissues
- Greater ease in everyday activities
Creating Space for Ease
We take a whole-body approach, working with areas such as the rib cage and diaphragm to help reduce restriction and improve overall comfort.
This allows your body to move and adapt more freely as your pregnancy progresses.
Preparing Your Body for Birth
When your body feels more balanced and mobile, it can help you feel more prepared and supported as you approach labour.
We also focus on helping regulate your nervous system, supporting a calmer and more controlled experience.
Pregnancy Massage
A chance to pause, breathe, and be looked after.
Pregnancy massage is both deeply relaxing and physically supportive, helping to ease the day-to-day demands on your body while calming the nervous system.
Benefits may include:
- Reduced muscular tension
- A feeling of lighter, less heavy legs
- Improved comfort and mobility
- Time to properly relax and switch off
Postnatal Care
After birth, your body continues to go through significant change. Whether your experience was straightforward or more complex, we are here to support your recovery.
Care is gentle, individual, and focused on helping you feel like yourself again.
We may support you with:
- Back, neck and shoulder tension from feeding and carrying
- General postural strain
- Restoring movement and comfort
- Supporting your body as it recovers
- Helping your nervous system to readjust after birth
Pregnancy Care
If you are looking for pregnancy care in Ashburton or the surrounding South Devon area, our team is here to support you.
Pregnancy Care FAQs
Here are some answer to common question we get asked…
Is treatment safe during pregnancy?
Yes – both chiropractic and osteopathy can be safely adapted for each stage of pregnancy.
How can treatment help during pregnancy?
We commonly help with back pain, pelvic pain, hip discomfort, and postural strain as your body changes.
Can I lie comfortably during treatment?
Yes – we use supportive pillows and positioning so you feel comfortable and relaxed at all times.
When should I start treatment?
You can attend at any stage of pregnancy, whether you’re experiencing discomfort or simply want to support your body.
Can treatment help prepare for birth?
While we don’t provide medical birth interventions, we aim to support balance, mobility, and comfort in the body.