
Postpartum chiropractic to support healing, comfort, and family life.
Postpartum recovery comes with its own set of challenges. We help relieve pain, restore alignment, and support your body through this new phase.
Gentle Care for New Moms
Common Postpartum Issues We Treat
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Lower Back Pain
Pregnancy and labor often leave lasting strain in the low back and pelvis. We identify misalignments in this region and apply gentle, postpartum-safe adjustments to relieve pressure, ease pain, and restore balance. This helps you move more comfortably and begin healing with greater ease after delivery.
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Pelvic Misalignment
Birth can shift or unbalance the pelvis, affecting posture, comfort, and motion. We assess your pelvic alignment and joint movement, then apply gentle corrections to restore balance, reduce tension, and support better hip stability. This care often builds on prenatal chiropractic foundations for a safer, faster postpartum recovery.
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Mid-Back Tension From Nursing
Feeding positions, slouching, and holding your newborn can all overload the upper back. We target stiffness between the shoulder blades and thoracic spine using gentle adjustments and soft tissue release. The result is improved posture support and reduced mid-back pain from nursing or bottle-feeding.
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Neck Stiffness & Headaches
Looking down at your baby, disrupted sleep, and emotional fatigue can all add up to neck pain and tension headaches. We realign the cervical spine to reduce pressure, relax tight muscles, and help restore clarity and comfort—naturally, without medication.
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Core Weakness & Poor Posture
Pregnancy can stretch and weaken your core, making it harder to maintain alignment. Combined with lifting, feeding, and sleep disruption, this often leads to chronic posture strain. We focus on restoring spinal support and natural motion so you can feel strong and upright again. Our approach integrates well with family chiropractic care, so your whole household stays moving well as you heal.
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Sleep-Related Discomfort
Interrupted sleep and awkward sleeping positions—especially side-lying—can leave your spine out of balance. We help relieve soreness and misalignment caused by these habits, so your body can feel more rested, restored, and aligned—even if you’re not getting full nights of sleep.
How We Treat
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Chiropractic Adjustments
We use light, precise adjustments tailored for the postpartum body. These techniques gently restore motion and alignment in the spine and pelvis, helping ease pain, reduce strain, and support natural recovery. Adjustments are always customized for your needs and comfort—whether you’re a few days or a few months postpartum.
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Joint Mobilization
Postpartum stiffness often affects the hips, sacrum, and lower back. We use safe, gentle movements to restore joint motion and reduce tension in these areas. This helps you move more comfortably, improves pelvic stability, and supports your recovery as you return to daily life.
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Active Release Technique
This hands-on muscle therapy targets areas under constant strain—like the neck, shoulders, and mid-back—from nursing, holding, and feeding your newborn. By releasing tension in these overused muscles, we help ease pain and restore flexibility. It’s a key tool in our postpartum approach and is also commonly used in pediatric chiropractic care to support growing little ones through gentle, effective bodywork.
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Membership Plan
Membership offered after your $50 first visit.
Individual Plan
Steady recovery made simple. Affordable, unlimited care that helps new moms stay mobile, aligned, and pain-free—so healing, nursing, and daily stress don’t take a lasting toll.
Benefits of Membership
Ongoing care to support alignment, clarity, and tension relief
No insurance, no surprise costs — just simple, consistent care
Cancel anytime — care that works on your schedule
$150 / month
Access to unlimited chiropractic care
Family Plan
Relief that lasts for your whole family. This plan supports the bodies of busy caregivers—helping reduce stress, tension, and pain so your household can keep moving forward together.
Benefits of Membership
Chiropractic support for every body in your home
Flat monthly rate with unlimited family visits
Cancel anytime — no contracts, no pressure ever
$200 / month
Unlimited care for a couple and all children under 18
Trusted by San Diego Moms
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I was referred while pregnant and so glad I found Dr. Stein. My baby is now head-down, my back pain is minimal, and I can function again. Each visit feels like a lifesaver. Highly recommend for pregnancy or postpartum care.
- Shoval A.
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I highly recommend Dr. Stein! Four months postpartum, I was struggling with lower back pain, and after just one treatment—along with his expert guidance—I felt significant relief. His professionalism and clear, effective approach made all the difference in my recovery.
- Lee K.
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Dr. Stein has helped me feel stronger and more stable through postpartum recovery. I came in with sciatica, back pain, and a sore neck—and now I’m back at the gym, skiing, and training for a Spartan race. Grateful for the care and consistency!
- Katelyn D.