{"title":"Osteopathy for pregnant women","image":"https://pes-moselle.fr/yutz/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/05/Osteopathie-Femme-Enceinte.jpg","content":"**Your body changes week after week, and these changes are sometimes accompanied by back pain, tension in the pelvis or digestive problems that make pregnancy more difficult to cope with. At Pôle Equilibre & Santé, at Bascharage, in Luxembourg, osteopathy accompanies these adaptations with gentle techniques, in addition - never as a replacement - to the follow-up of your gynecologist and your midwife.**\n\n## Why does pregnancy put so much strain on the body?\n\nOver the months, the uterus takes up more and more space and moves up into the abdominal cavity. This pressure spreads the ribs, widens the pelvis and pushes back the digestive organs. The spine arches more, the sacrum changes position, the ligaments of the pelvis and the muscles of the perineum become tense. The abdominal muscles stretch and weaken, causing the lower back to arch more. Weight gain tends to flatten the arches of the feet and modify walking.\n\nThis entire lumbopelvic system needs good mobility to adapt. When tensions or “blockages” set in, they can disrupt the comfort of pregnancy — and sometimes complicate childbirth.\n\n## When to consult during pregnancy?\n\nA follow-up every 2 to 3 months helps to support the body's constant adaptations and to best prepare for childbirth. Some common reasons lead to consultation:\n\n- **Back pain**: lower back pain, sciatica, cruralgia, back pain, neck pain.\n- **Pelvic pain**: pelvic tension, sacralgia, coccyx pain.\n- **Digestive disorders**: acid reflux, constipation, bloating, nausea, diaphragm tension.\n- **Chest and intercostal pain**, shortness of breath linked to rib separation.\n- **Heavy legs, feeling of oedema and circulatory problems.**\n- **Headaches, some dizziness, fatigue, sleep problems.**\n\n## Is it safe for the baby?\n\nOsteopathy is an exclusively manual therapy, without medication. Your osteopath systematically adapts their techniques to your trimester, your reason for consultation and your state of health, favoring gentle and comfortable movements. It never replaces medical advice: at the slightest unusual sign, gynaecological and obstetrical follow-up remains the reference.\n\n## And after giving birth?\n\nA postpartum assessment is recommended to check the integrity of the lumbopelvic structures, often stressed by pregnancy and childbirth. It helps prepare the pelvis and perineum before perineal rehabilitation, for better results. We consult people in particular in the event of lower back, pelvic, back or cervical pain, discomfort from a caesarean or epidural scar, or morale weakened by fatigue.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\n<details>\n<summary>Do you need a prescription to consult?</summary>\n\nNo. You can access an osteopath directly, without prior medical prescription. Osteopathy complements treatment provided to your gynecologist and your obstetrician, with whom collaboration remains essential.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Is the session reimbursed?</summary>\n\nIn Luxembourg, the [CNS](https://cns.public.lu/en/assure/refunds/reimbursed-services/paramedical-services/physiotherapists.html) does not reimburse osteopathy sessions. On the other hand, certain supplementary insurance policies – such as CMCM – can reimburse part of the consultations. Check with your additional coverage to find out your exact conditions.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How do I make an appointment?</summary>\n\nBook online via [Doctena](https://fr.doctena.lu/cabinet/Pole_Equilibre_Sante_de_Bascharage_Cabinet_d_Osteopathie-405983) or by phone on +352 27 99 42 42. The practice is located at 20B Rue du Bois, 4912 Bascharage, with free parking nearby — see [Contact & access](/contact).\n\n</details>\n\n## Find out more\n\n- [Osteopathy consultation](/bascharage/osteopathie/consultation-osteo) — progress and duration of a session\n- [Osteopathy for infants](/bascharage/osteopathie/nourrisson) — support baby after birth\n- [Perineo-sphincteric rehabilitation](/bascharage/competence/reeducation-perineo-sphincterienne) — the natural continuation of the postpartum assessment in physiotherapy\n","seoTitle":"Osteopathy for pregnant women","metaDescription":"Care at Pôle Équilibre & Santé in Bascharage, Luxembourg. Book physiotherapy or osteopathy with our team. Informations et rendez-vous au Pôle Équilibre & S"}