Postpartum Care & Renewal
Welcome. Whether you’re weeks or months into postpartum life, we’re glad you’re here. This page was created to offer you gentle guidance, grounded information, and steady support as your body and nervous system move through one of the most tender transitions of your life. Take your time, explore what feels right, and know that you don’t have to navigate this season alone.
How We Support Your Healing
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Understanding your changing body
Your pelvis, spine + core are recalibrating after months of carrying, birthing & feeding your baby.• Ease back, hip, and neck tension
• Restore posture and balance
• Relieve wrist or shoulder pain from nursing and carrying
• Support deep breathing and digestion
• Improve overall energy flowYour body remembers; with care, it can renew.
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Nervous system regulation
The postpartum nervous system is beautifully adaptive yet easily overwhelmed. Our care helps you return to safety and calm.• Reduced anxiety and irritability
• Better sleep and digestion
• Smoother hormonal regulation
• Enhanced emotional resilienceWe meet your nervous system where it is, not where it “should” be.
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Emotional healing & community support
Healing extends beyond the table. We connect you with trusted Bay Area partners who share our holistic vision of postpartum wellness.• Pelvic floor & women’s health PTs
• Lactation consultants
• Postpartum doulas & bodyworkers
• Perinatal mental health therapists
• Parent & baby support circlesAsk our front desk for personalized referrals in San Mateo or Castro Valley.
Your Postpartum Support Pathway
Nervous System Care
Our gentle + free downloadable guide offers simple daily practices like breathwork, pelvic tilts, supported resting positions, and grounding techniques to help your body feel safer and more regulated between visits. It’s designed to support nervous system balance and offer accessible tools you can return to anytime.
The Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a gentle perinatal chiropractic approach that supports pelvic balance, sacral mobility, and overall alignment. Both Dr. Marisa and Dr. Cassie are Webster-certified through the ICPA, ensuring your postpartum care is guided by specialized training focused on restoring comfort, mobility, and nervous system ease after birth.
Your Postpartum Care Plan
Your postpartum care plan includes a gentle exam, personalized recommendations based on your healing stage & ongoing adjustments designed to restore alignment and regulate your nervous system. We adapt your care as your body evolves through the weeks and months after birth, offering support that moves with you.
✺ Frequently Asked Questions ✺
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Yes. Our postpartum care is gentle, specific and adapted to your stage of healing. We avoid any positions or movements that strain your core, pelvis or incision areas.
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Anytime you feel ready. Some parents come in within the first 2 weeks; others come in months later. There’s no "too early" or "too late" — we meet you where you are.
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Absolutely. We address upper‑back, shoulder and neck tension that often comes from feeding positions and holding your baby for long periods.
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Yes. We regularly collaborate with pelvic floor therapists, lactation consultants, doulas, mental health therapists, and perinatal bodyworkers.
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The Webster Technique supports pelvic balance and sacral mobility — helpful both during pregnancy and postpartum. Both Dr. Marisa and Dr. Cassie are Webster‑certified through the ICPA.
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We provide superbills for reimbursement with most insurance plans. Our team can guide you through what is typically covered for postpartum care.
References & further reading
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Evidence‑based breastfeeding support, education, and parent‑to‑parent guidance for nursing families. Learn more here.
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Holistic, chiropractic‑informed articles on family wellness, nervous system health, and gentle parenting. Learn more here.
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Training and certification in the Webster Technique, supporting pelvic balance and perinatal chiropractic excellence. Learn more here.