Pre & postnatal care
Gentle chiropractic care through pregnancy and postpartum — comfort now, and a stronger recovery after delivery.
Pre & Postnatal CareWomen's Health in Toronto
Chiropractic, acupuncture, and soft-tissue care for every stage of a woman's active life — pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic girdle pain, and beyond — led by Dr. Lisa Clarke in downtown Toronto.
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What it is
Care built around a woman's body, at every stage.
Women's health at BACK IN BALANCE is led by Dr. Lisa Clarke, whose practice centres on the musculoskeletal changes that come with pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the stages that follow — and on the everyday spine, pelvis, and joint problems that don't care what stage you're in.
Care is gentle, evidence-based, and adapted to you: chiropractic assessment and treatment, medical acupuncture, and soft-tissue work, with exercise progressions that rebuild strength rather than just settling symptoms. And because the whole team works in one building, massage therapy and other supporting care happen on the same plan — not in a referral loop.
Whether you're managing pelvic girdle pain in the second trimester, rebuilding your core after delivery, or dealing with a back that's simply had enough, the first step is the same: a thorough assessment and a plain-language plan.
- Led by Dr. Lisa Clarke — chiropractor, women's health & pregnancy
- Gentle, evidence-based techniques adapted to every stage
- Chiropractic, acupuncture, and soft-tissue care on one plan
Core care
Where most patients start.
Pregnancy-related pain
Low back, pelvic girdle, and rib pain during pregnancy — what's normal, what's treatable, and how we help.
About pregnancy-related painSI joint dysfunction
One-sided pain at the base of the spine — common in pregnancy and postpartum, and very responsive to targeted care.
About SI joint dysfunctionWhat to expect
Your first women's health visit.
Plan for about 45–60 minutes. Every stage of care starts with understanding your body and your goals — not a template.
- A full history — your stage, your symptoms, your goals
- Movement, spine, and pelvic-alignment assessment
- A plain-language explanation and a written care plan
- Gentle treatment the same day when appropriate
- Exercise progressions you can actually fit into your life
Supporting care
The rest of the team, on the same plan.
Massage therapy
Registered massage therapy for the soft-tissue side — including pregnancy-adapted positioning and postpartum recovery work.
Massage TherapyMedical acupuncture
Contemporary medical acupuncture as an adjunct for pain and muscle tension, provided in-clinic by our chiropractic team.
AcupunctureMeet Dr. Lisa Clarke
Her background, approach, and why patients stay with her from first trimester to first 5K.
Dr. Lisa ClarkeKeep exploring
What we use this for
Common reasons people come in for this.
Pregnancy-Related Pain
Gentle, evidence-based care for pelvic girdle pain, low back pain in pregnancy, round ligament pain, and postpartum recovery. Treatment that's safe at every trimester.
Read the guide
SI Joint Dysfunction
Stabbing, one-sided low back or buttock pain that flares with twisting, asymmetric loading, or rolling over in bed. Often missed for months because it doesn't behave like 'regular' back pain.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
About women's health
Assessment and treatment of the spine, pelvis, and joints with techniques adapted to your stage of life — pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond — plus medical acupuncture and soft-tissue care. It also covers the everyday problems that aren't stage-specific: back pain, neck pain, and joint issues, treated with a women's-health lens.
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.”
From the blog
Latest from the blog
Patient-language guides on the conditions and care we see most.
Book your first visit
Tell us what you need from women's health 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