Although pregnancy is a miracle of life, the pregnancy woman’s body undergoes so many rapid changes and stresses which can result in symptoms, pain and inability to function at 100%. In addition, most women are continuing to work longer into their pregnancy placing additional stress on their body, and the demands of daily life never stop, even when you’re not feeling your best!
Low back pain is something that occurs in about 50% of pregnancy women, especially during the last trimester. Some women even reported low back pain years after labor. As the baby grows, the increased weight in the front of the abdomen can cause the pelvic area to become un-leveled, as well as can create increased tension on certain muscles of the low back and trunk region. The increased tension and stress can caused symptoms and can limit the ability of pregnant mom to carry out day to day activities.
The good news is that chiropractic care provides a safe and effective means to treating pregnancy induced low back pain! Read more.
Resources
https://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/physio.2009.17.issue-3/v10109-010-0019-6/v10109-010-0019-6.pdf
https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2045-709X-22-15