Pregnancy chiropractic care, Webster certified.
A prenatal chiropractor in Scottsdale who is Webster certified and ICPA certified. Dr. Tracey Ryder treats the low back, pelvic and hip discomfort of pregnancy with gentle, trimester-adapted care, and prenatal massage is on the same hallway.
- Webster certified
- ICPA certified, 2009
- In practice since 2003
- Prenatal massage on the same hallway
What it is
What a pregnancy chiropractor in Scottsdale does
Pregnancy changes how the body carries load faster than the body can adapt. The center of gravity moves forward, the low back arches to compensate, the ligaments that hold the pelvis together loosen under hormonal signals, and the hips and sacroiliac joints take strain they are not used to. Low back pain, pelvic pain, sciatica and hip pain in pregnancy are the result, and most of them respond to gentle chiropractic care.
Prenatal chiropractic care here is adapted to each trimester: pillows and a table that accommodate the belly, side-lying positions, light-force and instrument techniques, and no pressure on the abdomen at any stage. Dr. Tracey is a Webster technique chiropractor in Scottsdale, which means a specific, gentle analysis and adjustment of the pelvis and sacrum aimed at pelvic balance and comfort through pregnancy.
If you have been searching for a chiropractor for pregnancy near me, or a prenatal chiropractor near me, from Old Town, Tempe or south Scottsdale, the office is on Scottsdale Road between McDowell and Thomas. Care coordinates with your OB or midwife, and prenatal massage can be scheduled in the same visit.
- Certifications
- Webster technique certified; ICPA pediatric certification, 2009
- Most booked for
- Low back pain, pelvic and sacroiliac pain, sciatica, hip pain, round ligament discomfort, carpal tunnel in pregnancy
- Techniques
- Side-lying and pregnancy-pillow positioning, light-force manual and instrument adjusting, the Webster analysis
- Pairs with
- Prenatal massage from a therapist trained in prenatal positioning, and acupuncture for nausea and sleep
Why Webster
Why a Webster certified chiropractor
The Webster technique is a specific analysis of the pelvis, the sacrum and the ligaments and muscles that attach to them, with a gentle adjustment where the analysis finds restriction. Its purpose is pelvic balance: a pelvis that moves evenly on both sides, with the ligaments and muscles around it under even tension. In practice that is what relieves the sacroiliac, low back and round ligament pain of pregnancy, and it is why patients searching for a Webster certified chiropractor near me end up here.
It is not a treatment for the baby and it is not a way to turn a baby. Dr. Tracey will not tell you otherwise. It is a way to keep the mother's pelvis comfortable and moving well through a pregnancy and into the postpartum months, when the same ligaments are tightening back up and the body is carrying a newborn.
Trimester by trimester
What changes, and what we do.
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First trimester
Hormonal ligament changes begin before the belly shows. Care is much like non-pregnant care with lighter force, and acupuncture is available for nausea and sleep.
Coordinated with your OB
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Second trimester
The center of gravity shifts, the low back arches, and sacroiliac and round ligament pain start. Side-lying and pillow positioning, Webster analysis, gentle pelvic and low back adjustments.
Where most patients start
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Third trimester and postpartum
Pelvic pressure, hip pain and sciatica peak. Care continues to term, then resumes postpartum as the ligaments tighten and the body adapts to carrying, feeding and lifting a newborn.
Postpartum chiropractor in Scottsdale
Common discomforts
What we help with in pregnancy
The pregnancy-specific version of each is treated with the adapted techniques above.
Your visit
What a prenatal visit is like
During the visit
- How far along you are, what hurts, anything your OB or midwife has flagged.
- A gentle exam of the pelvis, sacrum, low back and hips, with the Webster analysis.
- A plain-language explanation of what is loading the pelvis.
- Gentle first treatment when appropriate, side-lying or on the pregnancy pillows.
After the visit
- Most patients feel lighter in the pelvis within a visit or two; care usually continues through the pregnancy at a comfortable spacing.
- Positions for sleep and sitting, and one or two movements for the hips.
- A re-check at every visit, and coordination with your OB when anything changes.
Who it is for
Who prenatal chiropractic is for, and when to talk to your OB first
Good reasons to book
- Low back, pelvic or sacroiliac pain in pregnancy.
- Sciatica or hip pain that started with the pregnancy.
- Round ligament discomfort.
- Carpal tunnel symptoms in pregnancy.
- Postpartum back, neck and wrist pain from carrying and feeding.
Talk to your OB or midwife first if
- Your pregnancy is high-risk, or you have placenta previa, pre-eclampsia or vaginal bleeding.
- You have been told to limit activity or are on bed rest.
- You are unsure whether chiropractic care fits your situation. We are glad to coordinate with your provider.
Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy? For most pregnancies, with a trained provider and adapted techniques, yes. The exam and your OB's guidance decide the exceptions.
What patients say
Patients on prenatal and family care.
4.9out of 5, 75 Google reviews97%five-star reviewsKara D.
June 2026
Dr Ryder is amazing! She listens to and addresses all my concerns for myself and my kids (infant and toddlers). Jess and the other front desk staff are always super helpful and kind as well! I look forward to my visits!
Google reviewJamie T.
April 2026
Amazing prenatal massages + chiropractor work. Highly recommend.
Google review
Real questions
What people ask about prenatal chiropractic.
Searched in Scottsdale Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy?
For most pregnancies, yes, with a provider trained in prenatal care and techniques adapted to each trimester: side-lying or pillow positioning, light-force and instrument adjusting, no pressure on the abdomen. Dr. Tracey is Webster and ICPA certified. If your pregnancy is high-risk, talk to your OB first and we will coordinate.
When should I start?
Whenever something hurts, in any trimester. Many patients start in the second trimester when the pelvis and low back begin to complain; some come in earlier for care they were already receiving.
What is the Webster technique?
A specific analysis and gentle adjustment of the pelvis and sacrum aimed at pelvic balance, meaning even motion and even tension in the ligaments and muscles around the pelvis. It is a comfort and mobility technique for the mother, not a treatment for the baby.
Do you offer postpartum care?
Yes. As a postpartum chiropractor in Scottsdale, Dr. Tracey sees many patients in the months after delivery for the low back, neck, mid back and wrists, as ligaments tighten back up and the body adapts to carrying and feeding a newborn.
Prenatal massage or prenatal chiropractic?
Both, often in the same visit. Massage from a therapist trained in prenatal positioning relaxes the muscle; the adjustment restores motion to the pelvis and low back. They are scheduled from the same front desk.
( Book )
Book a prenatal visit
Call the office or request an appointment online. Tell us how far along you are and what hurts, and we will set up a gentle first visit.
- Monday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM to 12 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Thursday
- 2 to 6 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday to Sunday
- Closed
Directions in Google Maps
Prefer to talk? Call (480) 900-5280.