Osteopath for pregnancy in Netanya

As the uterus grows, weight shifts forward and the curve of the lower back deepens. The lumbar muscles work harder to keep you balanced, which creates tension and pain, often by the end of the day. Pregnancy hormones, which soften the ligaments, also add to this instability. The osteopath works gently on the mobility of the lumbar vertebrae, the pelvis and the muscles involved to relieve the back and help you stay mobile, without forced manipulation and always in a comfortable position.

Under the effect of relaxin, the joints of the pelvis — especially the sacroiliac joints and the pubic symphysis — soften to prepare for birth. This loosening can make the pelvis unstable and painful, with discomfort when walking, climbing stairs or turning over at night. The osteopath rebalances the tension between the sacrum, the iliac bones and the surrounding muscles to bring harmony back to the pelvis and reduce pain, while respecting the natural flexibility of this period.

During pregnancy, sciatica and cruralgia are common: weight gain, the shift in your centre of gravity and the hormones (relaxin) that soften the ligaments all change the balance of the pelvis. The sciatic — or femoral — nerve can then be irritated by muscle tension (piriformis, psoas) and pelvic imbalance, causing pain that runs down into the buttock and leg. Late in pregnancy, the baby's position can add to this compression. The osteopath works gently on the mobility of the pelvis, sacrum and the muscles involved to release this tension and relieve the nerve, without any abrupt manipulation — work that is also linked to rib pain and shortness of breath, since the whole trunk adapts to the growing uterus.

As the uterus takes up more room, it pushes up on the diaphragm and the rib cage opens out. The lower ribs can become sensitive or even painful, and a feeling of breathlessness often appears late in pregnancy. By working on the mobility of the ribs, the diaphragm and the upper back, the osteopath restores ease to your breathing and relieves this tension — work that is often linked to the pelvis, since the whole trunk adapts to the baby's size.

Pregnancy naturally slows digestion: hormones relax the muscles of the digestive tract and the uterus presses on the stomach and intestines. The result is reflux, heartburn, bloating and a feeling of heaviness, especially after meals and late in pregnancy. With gentle, external techniques on the diaphragm, abdomen and back, the osteopath helps reduce this discomfort and improve digestive comfort, alongside the advice of your doctor or midwife.

A mobile, balanced pelvis helps the baby settle into a good position and leaves more room during birth. In the final weeks, the osteopath gently checks and frees the mobility of the sacrum, coccyx and pelvic joints, as well as the tension in the surrounding muscles and ligaments. The aim is not to 'trigger' anything, but to give the pelvis its full flexibility so you approach the big day in the best possible conditions.

After birth, the body reorganizes: the pelvis that had opened needs to find its balance again, the back and perineum have been under great strain, and posture changes with carrying the baby. A postpartum consultation helps release remaining tension, support the rebalancing of the pelvis and relieve the back and neck. It is possible after a vaginal birth as well as after a C-section, alongside medical follow-up and perineal rehabilitation.