The Chiropractic Wellness Connection

I much prefer preventative care to being treated for illness or injury, so I was happy to visit Wellness Connection at the recommendation of my doula. Dr. Whitney Hamed, one of their fabulous chiropractors, specializes in the Webster Technique, which is specific to pregnant women. The technique aims to get the baby in the optimal position for an easier labor and birth by making sure everything is properly aligned and pelvic muscles and ligaments are balanced. It’s also particularly helpful to women whose babies are in breech position, oftentimes allowing the babies to turn on their own, thereby avoiding C-​sections and all that accompany that type of surgery.
My baby wasn’t breech-​positioned, but after hearing that women treated with the Webster technique typically have shorter, less painful labors, I thought I’d give it a try. I was also hoping to stave off the sciatic pain many women experience during pregnancy by maintaining a healthy alignment with an ever-​growing belly.
I am so, so grateful to Dr. Whitney (and Dr. Jason, who adjusted me on the couple occasions she was unavailable) for helping keep me comfortable and healthy during my pregnancy! The adjustments made a notable difference in reducing (and removing) the lower back pain I experienced. My labor wasn’t especially short, but it was absolutely normal for a first-​time mom (13 hours) and I’m certain that the work Dr. Whitney did helped me have an easy, unmedicated labor & delivery. I’d recommend her services to any pregnant woman interested in maintaining her health, getting more comfortable in her rapidly changing body, naturally turning a breech baby and/​or having a VBAC.
Every staff member I encountered at the Chiropractic Wellness Connection was incredibly nice and genuinely interested in the health & well-​being of their clients. Also, Nicole is quite possibly THE friendliest front-​desk staffer ever. She was so helpful and just a pleasure to interact with.
My only complaint is with the office location, but I don’t feel it’s fair to dock a star for that… Still… Why oh WHY must you be all the way out in O’FALLON?