Pelvic girdle pain
SI joint and pubic symphysis pain, the classic 'walking hurts' presentation. Highly responsive to focused care.
Pre / Postnatal Care in Toronto
Gentle, pregnancy-safe chiropractic and soft-tissue care across every trimester, plus a structured postpartum recovery plan when you're ready.
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What it is
Care that meets your changing body.
Pregnancy places extra demand on your spine, pelvis, and soft tissues and up to 80% of pregnant people experience low back or pelvic girdle pain. Thoughtful, conservative care can be the difference between coping with pregnancy and actually enjoying it.
Prenatal care at Back in Balance uses pregnancy-safe positioning, soft-tissue release, gentle manipulation when needed, and advice on exercise to support your changing body.
- Safe at every trimester when delivered by a trained practitioner
- Gentle mobilization-first technique, never aggressive thrusts during pregnancy
- Day-to-day mechanics coaching: how to roll, lift, and sleep without flaring things
What it helps
The pregnancy presentations we treat most.
Pregnancy back pain
Diffuse low back ache from postural shift and ligament laxity. Eases with gentle mobility work + supportive exercise.
Round ligament & rib flare
Sharp pulling on the side of the belly or aching ribs from a shifted diaphragm. Soft tissue release usually settles it.
What's included
Every pre/postnatal session covers these.
Treatment plans flex with your trimester, your symptoms, and your goals. Here's what you can expect from the visit itself.
- Pregnancy-safe positioning (side-lying, pregnancy pillows)
- Gentle mobilization and soft-tissue release
- Pelvic girdle assessment and (if needed) SI belt fitting
- Daily mobility plan, short, specific, comfortable to do at home
- Sleep position, rolling, and getting-out-of-the-car coaching
- Direct billing to most major insurers
Postpartum
The recovery plan starts when you're ready.
The postpartum body has its own set of needs: an abdominal wall and core that are still recovering (sometimes with diastasis), a pelvic floor that may feel weaker or harder to connect with, shoulders and upper back strained from feeding and holding baby, and a level of fatigue that naturally limits how much rehab work you can realistically do.
Our postpartum plan starts wherever you are. We screen for diastasis, focus on rebuilding a functional connection with your core and pelvic floor, and progress at a pace that fits life with a new baby.
All trimesters
Safe to treat
Side-lying
Pregnancy-safe positioning
Diastasis
Postpartum screening
Direct bill
Most insurers
Frequently asked questions
About pre / postnatal care
Yes, when delivered by a trained practitioner. Dr. Clarke will take a thorough history to determine any contraindications for particular treatments, and use pregnancy-safe positioning and gentle manual work. Care is tailored to each patient and may differ from one visit to the next as pregnancy progresses.
About the clinic
Reviews
What patients say
A few words from people we've helped get back to what they love.
“Steps from College station and they direct-bill my insurance, so it's an easy visit. Real assessment, no pressure, and a plan I could actually follow at home.”
“I saw Dr. Clarke through my pregnancy for pelvic pain. Gentle, knowledgeable, and reassuring the whole way. It made a real difference to how I felt day to day.”
“Booked for a running gait analysis before a half marathon. The video breakdown of my stride was eye-opening and the exercises sorted out the knee pain that kept derailing my training.”
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Patient-language guides on the conditions and care we see most.
Book your first visit
Tell us what you need from pre / postnatal care and the front desk will match you with the right practitioner.
- Same-day appointments usually available
- Direct billing to most major insurers
- Prefer to call? (416) 660-9932