Chiropractic for Postpartum Moms | Greenville & Greer

At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we understand that bringing a new life into the world is a beautiful, powerful, and demanding experience. But we also know that once the excitement settles, many moms are left with discomfort, instability, or fatigue that makes daily life — and motherhood — more challenging than it should be.

That’s where we come in. Led by Dr. Michael Day, our clinic in Greenville and Greer, SC is dedicated to helping postpartum moms heal, restore, and reconnect with their bodies through gentle, evidence-based chiropractic care.

Dr. Day is not only an experienced chiropractor but also a movement specialist who’s worked with professional athletes and families alike. He views postpartum recovery as one of the most important — and often overlooked — phases of a woman’s wellness journey. His mission is to help mothers rebuild strength, regain balance, and rediscover confidence in their movement and health.

Postpartum chiropractic care at Mountain Movement focuses on realigning the spine and pelvis, reducing strain on muscles and joints, and improving nerve communication throughout the body. The result? Moms move freely, sleep better, and feel more energized — without the lingering pain or tightness that can follow pregnancy and delivery.

The Physical Demands of Postpartum Recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth bring profound changes to a woman’s body. From hormonal shifts to physical adaptations, your body goes through an incredible transformation — one that doesn’t end at delivery.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening beneath the surface:

• Hormonal Shifts (Relaxin): During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin loosens joints and ligaments to prepare the pelvis for birth. But even after delivery, these hormones can remain elevated for months, leaving joints unstable and more prone to misalignment.
• Pelvic Misalignment from Labor or C-Section Recovery: Whether you’ve had a vaginal birth or a C-section, the pelvis often shifts under pressure. These misalignments can cause lingering back, hip, or pelvic pain that radiates through your daily routine.
• Core and Pelvic Floor Weakness: As the abdominal wall stretches and the pelvic floor bears weight, stability in the midsection is compromised. This weakness can lead to lower back pain, sciatica, or difficulty maintaining proper posture — especially when lifting your baby or nursing.
• Shoulder, Neck, and Wrist Pain: Breastfeeding, holding, and carrying an infant for hours each day often strain the upper body. Over time, this creates tension and misalignment through the neck, shoulders, and wrists — what many moms recognize as “nursing posture.”

Why Chiropractic Care Matters for Postpartum Moms

Your body has just completed one of the most incredible transformations in nature — but recovery after birth isn’t simply about “getting back to normal.” It’s about helping your body find a new balance that supports healing, energy, and movement.

Postpartum chiropractic care helps:

• Improve pelvic alignment and mobility: Realigns the pelvis after childbirth or C-section, relieving tension in the hips, low back, and core.
• Ease back, neck, and hip pain: Corrects postural changes caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, or lifting your baby.
• Aid proper healing of ligaments and joints: Gentle adjustments reduce pressure on overstretched or unstable joints, helping them heal naturally.
• Support better posture and energy levels: Enhances spinal balance, which helps new moms stand taller, breathe deeper, and feel more energized.
• Prevent long-term dysfunction: Addressing alignment early prevents chronic pain and compensations that often develop months or years after birth.

Dr. Day’s approach is holistic and functional — not just about relieving pain, but about restoring full-body harmony. He understands that your recovery affects every aspect of your life — from how you move and sleep to how you show up for your baby and yourself. His goal is to empower you to feel strong, stable, and vibrant again.

The Day Method: Whole-Body Postpartum Restoration

Dr. Day developed The Day Method as a complete system for restoring the body after injury, pregnancy, or chronic dysfunction. For postpartum moms, it’s a transformative approach that addresses both the physical and neurological changes that occur before and after birth.

This unique system combines:

• Muscle Activation & Fascial Therapy – Gently “wakes up” muscles that have shut down or weakened during pregnancy and releases fascial tension that restricts movement.
• Chiropractic Adjustments – Restores proper alignment and resets nerve communication between the brain and body for smoother, pain-free movement.
• Movement Instruction – Rebuilds posture, coordination, and confidence through tailored exercises that teach your body how to move efficiently again.
• Functional Medicine Testing (optional) – Evaluates hormone levels, nutrient deficiencies, and stress patterns that may affect energy, recovery, and emotional balance.

Healing through The Day Method follows three distinct and purposeful phases:

1. Reset – Reduce Inflammation & Stabilize the Pelvis
   This phase focuses on calming inflammation, relieving tension, and restoring structural balance to the pelvis and spine. Gentle adjustments and soft tissue work provide immediate comfort and stability.
2. Rebuild – Strengthen the Core & Restore Muscle Coordination
   Once the body is aligned, Dr. Day works to reactivate deep core and pelvic stabilizers, retraining your body’s movement patterns. This helps improve balance and reduces pain during daily activities like lifting, feeding, and carrying your baby.
3. Reclaim – Regain Balance, Endurance & Confidence in Movement
   The final stage focuses on functional strength and long-term wellness. Through guided movement instruction and supportive care, moms regain confidence, stamina, and the ability to move without fear or fatigue.

The Day Method helps moms do more than heal — it helps them reclaim their strength, posture, and identity after childbirth. It’s a journey toward wholeness that aligns the body, restores energy, and empowers you to move mountains in your health and motherhood.

Common Postpartum Conditions Chiropractic Can Help

Every mother’s body tells a story after birth — and no two stories are the same. At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, Dr. Michael Day and his team specialize in identifying the root causes of postpartum pain and movement challenges, not just masking the symptoms. Using a whole-body approach, they help new moms recover strength, mobility, and comfort in a safe, supportive way.

Here are some of the most common postpartum conditions we treat:

• Pelvic Pain and SI Joint Instability: During pregnancy, hormones like relaxin loosen ligaments in preparation for delivery. After birth, these joints often remain unstable, leading to pain, stiffness, or a feeling that your pelvis is “out of place.” Gentle chiropractic adjustments restore balance and stability, reducing strain and improving comfort.
• Low Back or Tailbone Pain: The pressure of pregnancy and the physical effort of delivery can cause misalignments in the lower spine or coccyx. Realignment and myofascial therapy help relieve tension, promote circulation, and allow the tailbone and lower back to heal naturally.
• Sciatica or Hip Tightness: Nerve compression or muscle imbalance in the hips can cause pain that radiates down the leg. Dr. Day’s muscle activation and movement techniques relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve, restoring freedom of movement and reducing inflammation.
• Diastasis Recti and Core Dysfunction: Many moms experience separation of the abdominal muscles after pregnancy. Through movement instruction and activation work, we help retrain the core to stabilize and protect the spine, reducing pressure on the lower back.
• Neck and Shoulder Pain from Nursing: Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding can place constant stress on the upper back and shoulders. Chiropractic adjustments combined with soft tissue release improve posture and reduce tension — helping moms feed comfortably without pain.
• Numbness or Tingling in Arms/Hands: Commonly caused by nerve compression in the neck or shoulders, this symptom often resolves when the spine and surrounding muscles are brought back into alignment.
• Headaches and Fatigue from Hormonal Shifts: Postpartum hormonal changes can increase inflammation and muscle tension. Chiropractic care helps normalize nervous system function, easing headaches, improving circulation, and boosting overall energy.

Reclaim Your Strength, One Adjustment at a Time

You’ve given your all to motherhood — your time, your energy, and your body. Now, it’s time to give something back to yourself. Whether you’re weeks or months postpartum, your body deserves the same care and attention you gave it during pregnancy. At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we’re here to help you heal deeply, move freely, and feel strong again.

Through gentle, holistic chiropractic care, Dr. Michael Day helps postpartum moms restore balance to their spine, pelvis, and nervous system — creating the foundation for full-body wellness. From easing back and pelvic pain to improving energy and posture, every adjustment is designed to help you reclaim your strength and confidence in motherhood.

Your healing journey doesn’t have to be something you face alone. With compassionate, personalized care, you can reconnect with your body, your movement, and your vitality — one step, one breath, and one adjustment at a time.

📍 Location: 1901 Laurens Road Suite E, Greenville, SC 29607
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