Webster Technique care in Oakland County begins with a pregnancy-focused history, an examination of pelvic balance, and gentle positioning selected for comfort. At Van Every Family Chiropractic Center in Royal Oak, Webster certified care is available with Dr. Zach Conner. The technique is directed toward the pregnant patient's pelvis and surrounding structures, not toward turning or repositioning the baby.
What is the Webster Technique?
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis of the sacrum and pelvis used during pregnancy. The doctor looks for imbalance and tension around the pelvis, then uses pregnancy-adapted contacts based on what the analysis shows. It is one part of prenatal chiropractic care rather than a single routine that is performed the same way at every visit.
Webster care focuses on the mother. It does not involve pushing on the baby or attempting to move the baby into a different position. That distinction is worth asking about when comparing providers, because a clear explanation should center on pelvic balance, supporting ligaments, comfort, and nervous-system function.
Who provides Webster care at Van Every?
Dr. Zach Conner is Webster Technique certified and provides Webster-informed prenatal care at Van Every. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University and has completed more than 60 advanced chiropractic seminars. He also has a special interest in supporting families through pregnancy.
Certification is an important starting point, but pregnant patients can also ask how the technique fits into the office's broader approach. Van Every combines pregnancy-adapted evaluation with INSiGHT nervous-system scanning and gentle techniques such as Koren Specific Technique and Talsky Tonal Chiropractic. The goal is to build care from the individual history and findings instead of relying only on a credential.
What happens at the first appointment?
The first appointment is an information-gathering visit that includes a detailed history, focused examination, and INSiGHT scans. You can expect questions about your stage of pregnancy, comfort, movement, previous births, current concerns, and any positions that are difficult. This is also the time to share recommendations or concerns from your pregnancy care team.
Van Every uses a two-visit intake. There is no adjustment on visit one. You return for visit two, when the doctor explains the findings, answers questions, reviews a care plan when appropriate, and offers the opportunity for the first adjustment. The new patient center describes this process in detail.
What do INSiGHT scans add?
INSiGHT scans add objective information about nervous-system function and muscle activity to the history and examination. The office's scanning process can include thermal readings, surface electromyography, and heart rate variability. These tests are non-invasive and do not use radiation.
The doctor reviews the results with you instead of treating a scan as a diagnosis by itself. Ask what each measurement shows, how it relates to the examination, and what may be rechecked later. A clear report of findings helps you understand why a recommendation is being made.
What does a Webster adjustment feel like?
A Webster adjustment is gentle and adapted to the position that is comfortable during pregnancy. The doctor may use a pregnancy-supportive table setup and low-force contacts rather than broad twisting. As pregnancy changes week by week, the position and technique can change too.
You can tell the doctor when a position feels uncomfortable and ask for an explanation before any contact. Van Every's other gentle methods offer additional options. Koren Specific Technique can use an ArthroStim instrument for precise impulses, while Talsky Tonal Chiropractic uses light hands-on contacts. No forceful cracking or twisting is required.
When do pregnant patients consider Webster care?
Pregnant patients consider Webster care at different points, including early pregnancy, later changes in pelvic comfort and movement, or while planning for birth. The right timing depends on the individual history and examination. An evaluation can help the doctor explain whether the approach fits what you are experiencing.
- Ask how visits are adapted as the abdomen grows
- Share any position that increases discomfort
- Bring questions about pelvic balance and the supporting ligaments
- Tell the doctor about previous birth experiences that shape your comfort
- Ask how progress will be evaluated during pregnancy
The prenatal chiropractic page explains the office's broader pregnancy approach, and the Webster Technique page provides more detail about the analysis itself.
How should I compare Webster providers?
Compare providers by asking who holds the certification, how they examine the pelvis, what the first visit includes, and how they adapt positions for comfort. Also ask how findings are explained and whether the office can describe its broader nervous-system evaluation. A certification badge alone does not tell you how the visit will feel.
It is reasonable to ask whether the doctor sees prenatal patients regularly, what other gentle techniques are available, and how care can continue after delivery. Van Every provides prenatal, postpartum, newborn, and family chiropractic care in the same Royal Oak office, which can make the transition after birth simpler for families who want continuity.
Where is Webster care available in Oakland County?
Van Every Family Chiropractic Center provides Webster certified care at 4203 Rochester Rd in Royal Oak. The office serves families from Royal Oak and nearby Oakland County communities including Troy, Birmingham, Berkley, Ferndale, Clawson, Madison Heights, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Pleasant Ridge.
If you want to understand the evaluation before choosing care, book online with the Royal Oak team. For questions about Webster certification, pregnancy positioning, or the two-visit process, call or text us at (248) 616-0900.
