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Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Getting ready for an addition to your family can be a joyous occasion yet your body and mind may undergo a significant amount stress during pregnancy making you more susceptible to injury and added muscle and joint strain. Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center offers therapeutic prenatal massage that ensures your body and spine are in proper alignment and that tension is released from the stress placed on your back, neck, shoulders and legs.

Is Chiropractic Care Safe During Pregnancy?

Generally visiting a chiropractor during pregnancy does not pose a threat to your unborn child. Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractors are available to consult with your doctor and other health care professionals prior to treatment and offer the most safe and effective prenatal therapies tailored specifically for pregnant women. Whether you suffer frequent headaches during your pregnancy or are dealing with chronic lower back pain, our prenatal chiropractic care plans are designed to support your changing body and ensure a natural and comfortable delivery.

Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy

Many women experience varying degrees of lower back pain during pregnancy that may increase as the growing fetus develops. This condition can usually be attributed to the shift in the center of gravity that takes place as your body undergoes changes which can result in joint strain and pain that radiates through the lower back and down to the buttocks and legs. Other issues that arise during pregnancy that can be addressed by chiropractic therapy include disc herniation and various nerve irritations that manifest as chronic pain in the back and shoulders.

Prenatal Chiropractic Techniques

Licensed Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractors provide gentle prenatal techniques using very low pressure and completely avoid the abdomen. Prenatal chiropractic treatment plans may also include balancing and aligning the pelvis, helping the body to adapt to pelvic changes and careful adjustments to compensate for the increased back curve.

Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center Prenatal Massage

In addition, our state-of-the-art facility includes the services of registered massage therapists trained in offering safe and gentle prenatal massage. Studies reveal that massage therapy during pregnancy helps to improve overall mood, promotes deeper relaxation, decreases stress and reduces swelling during pregnancy. Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractors gently adapt techniques according to the requirements and needs of each client and are careful to incorporate any and all recommendations provided by your doctor and any other health care provider. Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center prenatal chiropractic care is administered by practitioners trained in pediatrics and with the goal of helping women achieve an easier birthing process in addition to a range of benefits that include: Relief From Nausea – Although seemingly unrelated, chiropractic care during pregnancy aligns the spine and balances the nervous system which can reduce morning sickness. Easier Birthing Process – Prenatal chiropractic care can help to align the pelvis allowing your baby to move freely and position properly prior to birth which can also mean reduced labor and delivery time. Reduced Back, Neck and Joint Pain – Studies have shown that licensed chiropractic care can reduce lower back pain significantly after a minimum of treatments.

Prenatal Massage Areas

  • Aurora

  • Naperville

  • Wheaton

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Dr. Norgaard’s first exposure to chiropractic was when he was a high school football player at Neuqua Valley in Naperville, Illinois. Nagging injuries led him to Action Chiropractic and Dr. Durnas. He was amazed with the results he got and knew that the treatments provided at Action Chiropractic were the best way to address his ailments.
After high school, Dr. Norgaard left Naperville and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa. While at Central, he majored in biology and played football, further piquing his interest in sports injuries and how to treat them. When he wasn’t in the classroom or on the football field, Dr. Norgaard spent his time volunteering at hospitals, and at various clinics. This is when he really developed a passion for helping people get better.
His experiences as an athlete, chiropractic patient, and volunteer shaped his decision to become a chiropractor.
After graduating from Central, Dr. Norgaard continued his education at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
While at Palmer, Dr. Norgaard took several extracurricular courses focusing on spinal diagnosis and therapy, soft tissue care, and diagnosis and treatment of the extremities. He completed a 4-month internship with Dr. Durnas at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center and further developed his skills as a physician.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer in October of 2021 and received the Academic Excellence Award.
After graduation, Dr. Norgaard joined the team at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center. He currently resides in the Naperville area with his wife, Shannon, son, Parker, and dog, Alby.
“I chose to become a chiropractor because I was helped by chiropractic. I was in such discomfort it took me over 3 minutes to put on my socks. After seeing a chiropractor, and regaining the ability to tie my shoes, I realized that taking loads of NSAIDs did not address the fact that there was something causing the pain. The more I learned about it, I found that Chiropractic doesn’t just hide symptoms, like I was trying to do with pills, it fixes the origin of the problem.”
Dr. Durnas graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and Bachelors of Arts degree in Chemistry. After graduation he worked in research and development for 3 years and dabbled in powerlifting and professional wrestling. That’s what lead him to chiropractic school. While at Palmer College of Chiropractic, he focused on learning how to best help the athlete. He took several extracurricular courses on how to address soft tissue injuries, how to adjust extremities, and how to better manage sports injuries. He graduated in June of 2012, where we were the Palmer Clinical Excellence Award winner and a keynote speaker at commencement.
In 2019, Dr. Durnas earned his Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)®. He is only the 427th chiropractor in history to earn this designation, and only the 6th recipient in the history of Illinois. He completed over 300 hours of classroom and online courses focusing on in depth on the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, concussions, and emergency procedures, and had over 100 on the field hours with athletes that ranged from cross fitters, professional and high school football players, professional BMX and Motocross riders, triathletes, and runners. Dr. Durnas passed a 6-part practical exam and a 250 question Board exam and contributed a case study involving nerve damage in a professional athlete following a hit to the shoulder.