Dr MaryAnne Shiozawa, practicing in Manhattan for almost 10 years, has worked with many pregnant women throughout her career. After recently giving birth to her first child early this year (2006), she has been able to explore the changes and discomforts of being pregnant herself, giving her the best knowledge on how to care for pregnant women. Chiropractic is safe and gently for pregnant women. She believes it's the best form of body-work a woman can do during her pregnancy and post-nataly. Even for herself, she cannot imagine going through her pregnancy without her weekly chiropractic care.

Dr MaryAnne recognizes the 5 most common problems during pregnancy: low back pain, headaches, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and front thigh numbness and tingling. There are many other issues women may experience during pregnancy which can be helped with chiropractic adjustments - pain in the pubic bone area, coccyx pain, upper back discomfort, morning sickness, dizzyness, bell's palsy, and sleep deprivation. Dr MaryAnne also specializes in a Breech Turning Technique. This technique has been known to be over 80% effective. It does not involve forcefully turning the baby in the womb. It focuses on the alignment of the pelvis, the sacrum, the pubic bone, and the attachment of the uterine ligament.

Please feel free to email or call Dr MaryAnne to have your questions and concerns answered. She knows how you feel! shio@wellshio.com, or 212-877-1711.