At Full Swing Healthcare we use a sacropelvic technique similar to the Webster protocol to reduce pelvic and uterine ligament tension that may be limiting your baby’s ability to move into a head-down position. This is not a baby-turning procedure, it’s gentle chiropractic work that helps restore space and symmetry in the pelvis so the baby has the best environment to find optimal positioning on their own.
What the Sacropelvic Technique Actually Does
The Webster-style method focuses on three things: the sacrum, the sacroiliac joints, and the round and broad uterine ligaments. When the sacrum is restricted or the pelvis is misaligned, it can reduce the space and symmetry available to your baby inside the uterus. Releasing those restrictions through gentle adjustments and soft tissue work on the uterine ligaments allows the intrauterine environment to normalize, giving the baby more room to move.
We’re straightforward with every patient about what this can and cannot do. We are not performing external cephalic version (the medical procedure that physically turns the baby). We’re addressing mechanical contributors, restricted joints, tight ligaments, that may be limiting fetal movement. Some babies move into a head-down (vertex) position after this work. Others don’t. Either way, the technique improves your pelvic mechanics, which supports a more comfortable pregnancy and smoother delivery regardless of the outcome for positioning.
When to Start
If a breech presentation has been confirmed or suspected, most providers recommend beginning this work around 32 to 35 weeks. That window gives the baby enough time to move and enough room to do so before delivery planning conversations happen with your OB or midwife. Starting earlier for general prenatal chiropractic care is always welcome, the sooner your pelvis is moving well, the better for you and the baby throughout the rest of your pregnancy.
Working with Your OB or Midwife
We’re happy to communicate with your obstetric provider on request and work within whatever guidance they offer. If your OB has specific concerns about chiropractic care during pregnancy, we’ll talk through those concerns directly. Most providers in Jacksonville and at the beaches are familiar with prenatal chiropractic and comfortable with patients pursuing it alongside standard obstetric care. You don’t have to choose between your chiropractor and your OB, we work together.
- Gentle sacropelvic adjustments to restore pelvic alignment
- Soft tissue release of round and broad uterine ligaments
- Webster-style protocol, safe, low-force, pregnancy-specific
- Coordination with your OB or midwife available on request
- Serving Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Ponte Vedra Beach