Windy Ridge Pregnancy & Pediatrics

Prenatal Chiropractic

Supportive chiropractic care for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the physical changes that come with motherhood.

If you are looking for a pregnancy chiropractor in Bozeman, Windy Ridge Chiropractic offers supportive, comfort-focused care with Dr. Claire Schauf for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and changing movement needs.

Pregnancy-Adapted Care
Postpartum Support
Bozeman · Four Corners · Big Sky

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Pregnancy chiropractor in Bozeman providing supportive chiropractic care at Windy Ridge — Care adapted for comfort through pregnancy and postpartum change.

Support through physical change

Pregnancy Chiropractor in Bozeman for Support Through Physical Change

Pregnancy changes posture, weight distribution, joint loading, and the everyday demands placed on the spine, pelvis, hips, and surrounding tissues.

Dr. Claire Schauf discussing pregnancy chiropractic care with a patient

Some patients seek chiropractic support when low-back, pelvic, hip, rib, mid-back, or neck discomfort makes daily movement harder. Others want guidance as their body adapts to new positions, changing balance, and the physical work of pregnancy.

Care is selected around the patient’s history, stage of pregnancy, comfort, goals, and examination findings. An adjustment may be part of a visit, but it is not automatically the whole plan.

Pregnancy chiropractic is supportive care and does not replace prenatal care with an OB, midwife, or other medical provider. Windy Ridge encourages patients to keep their maternity-care team informed and to seek medical guidance when symptoms or pregnancy circumstances call for it.

Comfort is part of the plan

Care That Adapts as Pregnancy Changes

The setup that feels appropriate early in pregnancy may change later, so positioning and technique are reconsidered throughout care.

Supported Positioning

Pillows, bolsters, side-lying positions, or other supports can be used to reduce pressure and improve comfort.

Gentle Technique Selection

The contact, position, and amount of force are adapted to the patient, stage of pregnancy, and clinical findings.

Clear Communication

Patients are encouraged to ask questions and speak up whenever a position or technique does not feel right.

Changing Goals

The plan can shift as pregnancy progresses and as postpartum movement, feeding, carrying, and recovery demands evolve.

A thoughtful starting point

What a Pregnancy Visit May Look Like

Every visit begins with what has changed, what feels difficult, and what the patient wants help navigating.

Comfortable positioning during a pregnancy chiropractic visit with Dr. Claire Schauf

Review

Dr. Claire reviews pregnancy history, current symptoms, daily demands, relevant medical guidance, and goals for care.

Assess

Movement, posture, comfort, and relevant spinal, pelvic, and soft tissue findings are evaluated.

Adapt

Positioning and supports are chosen for comfort, and any recommended hands-on care is explained first.

Plan

Next steps reflect the patient’s response, stage of pregnancy, preferences, and changing physical needs.

Care through changing seasons

Pregnancy, Postpartum & Family Support

The physical demands do not stop at delivery. Postpartum care can consider recovery, feeding positions, carrying, sleep disruption, and the return to everyday activity.

During Pregnancy

Supportive care may address changing movement, general stiffness, and mechanical discomfort through a pregnancy-adapted approach.

Postpartum Transition

Care can be adjusted around recovery, lifting, feeding positions, carrying a baby, and gradually returning to preferred activities.

Growing Family Care

Windy Ridge offers pregnancy, postpartum, pediatric, and family-centered options within one collaborative clinic team.

Your pregnancy-care provider

Why Patients Choose Dr. Claire

Dr. Claire brings a calm, supportive approach to conversations that can feel personal, changing, and sometimes uncertain.

Dr. Claire Schauf

Calm Care With Room for Questions

Dr. Claire focuses on pregnancy, postpartum, pediatric, and family-centered chiropractic care. She explains options clearly and adapts the visit to the patient’s comfort, preferences, stage, and findings.

Her approach is designed to help patients feel informed and respected while remaining connected to their OB, midwife, or medical care team.

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Connected care matters

When to Check With Your Medical Provider

Chiropractic care complements—not replaces—prenatal and postpartum medical care.

Contact your OB, midwife, or medical provider first when you have new or concerning pregnancy symptoms, have been advised to restrict activity, are managing a pregnancy complication, or are unsure whether hands-on care is appropriate. Urgent symptoms such as bleeding, fluid loss, severe or sudden pain, fever, fainting, chest pain, breathing difficulty, significant swelling, or decreased fetal movement require prompt medical guidance.

Windy Ridge welcomes communication about relevant precautions and can modify or defer care when needed.

Comfort in practice

Care Designed Around the Patient

Supports, positioning, and hands-on care can change throughout pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Pregnancy-adapted chiropractic positioning with Dr. Claire Schauf — Positioning is adapted as pregnancy and comfort needs change.

Gentle hands-on pregnancy chiropractic care at Windy Ridge Chiropractic — Technique selection reflects comfort, preferences, and findings.

Supportive prenatal chiropractic visit at Windy Ridge Chiropractic — Patients have time to ask questions before hands-on care.

Windy Ridge Chiropractic clinic interior in Big Sky, Montana — Family-centered care is available through the Windy Ridge clinic team.

Frequently asked questions

Questions About Pregnancy Chiropractic

Is chiropractic care modified during pregnancy?

Yes. Positioning, supports, contacts, and technique selection are adapted to the patient’s stage of pregnancy, comfort, preferences, and clinical findings.

What should I expect during a pregnancy chiropractic visit?

The visit includes a review of your pregnancy and current concerns, a focused movement and physical assessment, an explanation of recommendations, and pregnancy-adapted care when appropriate.

Can chiropractic care be part of postpartum recovery?

It can be one supportive option. Postpartum visits may consider changing movement, recovery, feeding positions, lifting, carrying, and the gradual return to daily activity.

Should I check with my OB or midwife first?

Keep your maternity-care team informed. Check with them first if you have a complication, new or concerning symptoms, activity restrictions, or uncertainty about whether chiropractic care is appropriate.

Who provides pregnancy chiropractic at Windy Ridge?

Dr. Claire Schauf provides pregnancy, postpartum, pediatric, and family-centered chiropractic care through Windy Ridge Chiropractic.

Care that changes with you

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