Gentle Prenatal Care · Cedarburg & Ozaukee County
Webster Technique chiropractic care in Cedarburg, WI.
A gentle, specific adjustment of mom’s pelvis, so your body has the best possible space for you and baby.
The technique
A well-established approach to prenatal pelvic balance.
The Webster Technique is one of the best-known and most widely taught chiropractic approaches for prenatal care, with over 30 years of clinical use. The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) describes it as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces sacral and SI joint dysfunction to improve neurobiomechanical function of the pelvis.
What this means for you:
- Optimizes pelvic balance and function throughout pregnancy
- Addresses the root neurobiomechanical causes of pregnancy discomfort
- Supports optimal space for your baby’s growth and positioning
- Supports your body’s natural ability to birth
How it works
Gentle, specific, and focused on mom’s pelvis.
During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin loosens your ligaments, your center of gravity shifts, and your growing baby puts new demands on your spine and pelvis. The Webster Technique addresses four key areas:
Sacral subluxation analysis
Using specific analysis techniques, Dr. Camille identifies areas where misalignments may be affecting pelvic function and nerve communication.
Pelvic ligament balance
Gentle soft tissue work on the round ligaments and supporting structures that connect your uterus to your pelvis.
Neurobiomechanical optimization
Restoring pelvic mechanics supports nerve communication and your body’s ability to create the best environment for baby.
A gentle, low-force adjustment
Nothing is done to the baby. It is very different from procedures that manually reposition a baby.
Your uterus connects to your pelvis through the utero-sacral, round, and broad ligaments. When your pelvis functions optimally, those connections work properly, giving your baby the best possible space to grow and get into position for birth.
Throughout pregnancy
Support at every trimester.
First Trimester
Establishes a healthy pelvic foundation as your body begins changing, supports proper nerve communication, and addresses early pregnancy discomforts.
Second Trimester
Maintains pelvic balance as your baby grows, helps prevent common discomforts from developing, and supports space for continued development.
Third Trimester
Supports pelvic balance and comfort as baby settles toward birth position, and prepares your pelvis for efficient labor and delivery.
The ICPA recommends Webster Technique care throughout pregnancy rather than waiting until positioning concerns arise.
Why I became Webster certified
I know what it’s like to want a better birth.
After my traumatic C-section with my first baby, I knew there had to be a better way to prepare for birth. The Webster Technique became a crucial part of my journey to natural birth with my subsequent children, including my 10-pound baby boy born without pain medication. Every expecting mother deserves to know about this gentle technique and what it can do for her pregnancy and birth experience.
Dr. Camille completed her Webster certification through the ICPA with a 13-hour Perinatal Care course and a three-part exam (practical, written, and principles), and she keeps up with ongoing continuing education and ICPA research.
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The research
What the research shows.
The Webster Technique has been described in case reports, case series, and a 2002 practitioner survey published in the Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, which reported an 82% success rate in relieving the musculoskeletal causes of intrauterine constraint. ICPA leaders point to the promise of regular care throughout pregnancy:
“The potential for safer, easier births as a result of improved neurobiomechanical function.”
Dr. Jeanne Ohm and Dr. Joel Alcantara, Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health (2012)
The ICPA’s Practice-Based Research Network continues to gather data from Webster-certified chiropractors, so the evidence base keeps growing.
Common questions
Webster Technique FAQ
Is there a Webster Technique certified chiropractor in Ozaukee County?
Yes. Dr. Camille Berger, in downtown Cedarburg, is Webster Technique certified through the ICPA. Expecting moms come to us from Grafton, Port Washington, Mequon, Germantown, Saukville, West Bend, and across the county.
What is the Webster Technique?
It is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment of the sacrum and pelvis. The goal is to improve pelvic balance and function so your body has the best possible space for you and baby.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
The Webster Technique is a gentle, low-force adjustment used throughout pregnancy. Dr. Camille reviews your history at your first visit and adjusts your care to your stage of pregnancy.
When should I start?
The ICPA recommends care throughout pregnancy, so many moms start in the first or second trimester. You can also begin in the third trimester.
Can it help with a breech baby?
The Webster Technique is not a method for turning a breech baby. It is a gentle adjustment of mom’s pelvis and sacrum, and nothing is done to the baby. Many moms who learn their baby is breech choose to start or continue care to support pelvic balance and comfort. Your birth provider is the right person to guide decisions about baby’s position, and we’re happy to work alongside them.
How do I become a new patient?
Fill out the brief assessment on our Request an Appointment page or call (262) 421-8539.
Ready for a more comfortable pregnancy?
Expecting moms travel from across Ozaukee and Washington counties for Webster Technique care in Cedarburg.
Cedarburg Mequon Germantown Grafton Port Washington West Bend Saukville Belgium Fredonia