Patient Success Story Postpartum Relief for a Golden Valley Mom of Three Mary walked into our office with back pain, hip pain, and headaches that had been building for four months and simmering for years before that. She has three kids under the age of three, and between feedings, naps, and everything else, finding time for her own care had never made the list. Mary came to us from Golden Valley, about 10 minutes from our Plymouth office, four months after delivering her third baby. Her pain had started with her first pregnancy and never fully left. Three pregnancies back to back had changed how her pelvis and neck carried load, and by the time she sat down with me in late spring, standing through a normal day without needing to lie down had become a real problem. Postpartum back pain relief was the goal, but the headaches were what wore her down most. Key Takeaways THE CHALLENGEYears of pregnancy-related back, hip, and head pain in a mom whose schedule rarely allowed a full appointment window. THE CARE PLANManual adjustments focused on the pelvis and neck, with scheduling built around whatever 30-minute window she had that day. THE RESULTHer headaches went to roughly one over the whole course of care, and her low back and hip pain were almost completely gone. Mary's pain had a mechanical history, not a mystery. Pregnancy shifts the pelvis forward, the neck follows, and the muscles around both work overtime to hold everything together. We chose chiropractic care because the goal was never to chase the ache where she felt it, but to get the restricted joints in her pelvis and neck moving again so her body could settle down on its own. Project Summary Patient Profile: Mary, a mother of three children under age three Project Location: Golden Valley, Minnesota (seen at our Plymouth office) Primary Objective: Reduce postpartum low back pain, hip pain, and daily headaches through headache & migraine relief care Care Plan: Manual adjustments to the pelvis, low back, and cervical spine using hands-on chiropractic techniques, paired with body mechanics coaching Key Outcome: Headaches nearly eliminated, low back and hip pain almost gone, and no more needing to lie down to get through the day What Her Exam and X-Rays Showed Her first appointment included a full history, orthopedic testing, neurological testing, and X-rays of her neck and low back. Her neck had almost no curve left, and in two segments in a row I could see bone spurs and arthritic change, along with disc height differences. Her head sat forward of her shoulders, which adds load to every muscle in the back of the neck. Her low back told a similar story. The lumbar curve was significantly increased, her pelvis was rotated and tipped forward, there was a minor difference in hip height and a very slight lateral curve, and the surrounding muscles were doing a lot of compensating. Those bone spurs and disc changes don't form in four months, which matched exactly what she told me: this had been building for years, and the third pregnancy was what made it impossible to ignore. How We Built Care Around Her Day We looked at the films together the moment they came up on the screen, and I told her what I tell everyone: I'm not treating how your X-ray looks, I'm treating how your spine functions. From there the plan was straightforward. Shawna called her every Monday morning to find out what time would work that day, because some weeks she had a babysitter and some weeks she didn't. Her appointments were quick and efficient, we knew ahead of time which segments needed to move, and we didn't waste the window she had. Her adjustments were all manual. She was already getting a massage once a week, so I stayed in my lane and focused on getting the spine moving, which helped that massage work hold longer between sessions. We started at two visits a week and tapered to every other week as she improved, and much of what we talked about on the table was practical: how to hold the baby without paying for it later, how to position herself for breastfeeding without straining her neck, and later, how her sleeping position might be feeding the neck pain. That same practical approach shapes our pregnancy chiropractic care and the wellness chiropractic care we build for parents once the crisis phase passes. Where Mary Ended Up Her headaches were nearly gone. Over the whole course of care she had maybe one, where before they were a regular part of her day. She could turn her neck further, stand with less pain, and carry her four-month-old without that catch of discomfort, and the low back and hip pain she came in with was almost completely gone. The biggest thing she noticed was getting through a full day without feeling like she had to lie down. She still gets an occasional headache, which is why we looked at her sleep position, and her care eventually ended because she hit the maximum number of visits her insurance would cover, not because she wanted to stop. Insurance is genuinely helpful in the crisis phase, but it doesn't cover maintenance, which is why we keep flexible pricing options and cash plans available so people can stay ahead of it. Mary still comes back from time to time, and the door is always open. Postpartum Care Built Around Busy Parents We see a lot of parents in this exact spot, and we've built our office around the reality of it. Appointments are quick, kids are welcome, and there are toys and spine models here for them to play with while you get adjusted. If the only window you have is 30 minutes on a Tuesday, we'll work with that. Dealing with back pain, hip pain, or headaches that started with pregnancy and never went away, in Plymouth or anywhere in the West Metro? Take the first step and let's look at what's actually going on. Bomberg Chiropractic 15600 35th Ave. N #101, Plymouth, MN 55447 Call (763) 450-1755 or Schedule Online Frequently Asked Questions How soon after giving birth can I see a chiropractor in Plymouth? After a vaginal delivery, you can come in as soon as the next day. After a cesarean, we wait until the stitches are healed, which is usually about six weeks. If you've had a cesarean and want to come in sooner, I can adjust other areas like your neck or upper mid back, though you'll be pretty sore, so that's a conversation we'd have first. How many visits before postpartum back pain improves? Every patient is different. Some people feel relief quickly and for others it takes longer, but I ask for at least eight to 12 visits before you judge it. If you have a long history of back pain, neck pain, or consistent headaches, one or two visits isn't going to undo that. The time you put in has to match how long it would realistically take to heal. What happens when my insurance visits run out? Insurance is helpful when you're in crisis, but it doesn't cover wellness or preventative care. We keep cash plans available and work to make them as affordable as we can so you can keep going. If you get hurt again while you're on a cash plan, we pause it and go back to insurance as long as you haven't met your visit maximum, then switch back when that runs out.