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Yes — Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center offers pregnancy chiropractic to patients in Russellville, MO. The clinic is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 and has cared for the Russellville community since 2006. Same-week appointments are usually available; call (573) 636-3555 to schedule.
Russellville is a vibrant community along Highway 50 in Moniteau County, known for its annual Oktoberfest and strong school district. Russellville families make the easy drive east on Highway 50 to Jefferson City for chiropractic care that is not available closer to home. For pregnancy chiropractic, Russellville residents choose Wheat Chiropractic because the practice has been voted Jefferson City's Best Chiropractic Office by City's Best Magazine every year since 2014 and the News Tribune Reader's Choice every year since 2016. That combination of national recognition and local trust means patients do not have to drive to Columbia or St. Louis for quality chiropractic care — it is available right here in Jefferson City, about a 25-minute drive west on Highway 50 from Russellville.
Pregnancy shifts a woman's center of gravity, loosens ligaments through the hormone relaxin, and adds weight to the front of the body—all of which stress the lower back, pelvis, and hips. Up to 80 percent of pregnant women experience back pain, and many assume it is just part of the process. Wheat Chiropractic offers a drug-free alternative. Using the Webster Technique, a specific sacral analysis and adjustment designed for pregnant women, the doctors relieve pelvic tension, reduce lower-back pain, and help maintain proper pelvic balance. Specialized pregnancy pillows allow comfortable face-down positioning even in the third trimester. Care is safe in every trimester and does not involve medication that could affect the baby. Many patients report easier pregnancies, better sleep, and reduced labor times when the pelvis is properly aligned throughout pregnancy.
Yes. Chiropractic care is drug-free and non-invasive, making it one of the safest pain-relief options during pregnancy. Dr. Wheat is trained in the Webster Technique and uses pregnancy pillows for comfortable positioning, and Russellville moms are welcome in all three trimesters.
Many women begin in the second trimester as the belly grows and back pain starts, but care is safe from early pregnancy through delivery. Starting earlier helps maintain pelvic balance, and Russellville patients can schedule at any stage.
The Webster Technique is designed to restore pelvic balance and reduce uterine tension, which can create more room for the baby to turn. While it is not a guaranteed breech-turning technique, many Russellville moms seek it for that purpose—ask your doctor and OB for guidance.
Frequency depends on your stage of pregnancy and pain level—typically weekly in the second trimester and twice weekly near delivery. Your doctor sets a plan at your first visit, and the short drive from Russellville makes regular appointments manageable.
Yes — Dr. Galbraith works with student-athletes from Russellville and surrounding schools. The 25-minute drive on Highway 50 is manageable for families, and we offer after-school appointment times for student-athletes.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 25-minute drive west on Highway 50 from Russellville (roughly 20 miles east on Highway 50). We welcome patients from Russellville, MO (ZIP 65076) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide pregnancy chiropractic to patients in the cities surrounding Russellville: