1800 W Woolbright Road, Suite 101
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: (561) 733 7677
Fax: (561) 733 7074
Personalized manual physical therapy to end your pain and restore your quality of life
Relieve Pregnancy Back Pain
During pregnancy, 40-60% of women have low back pain. A third of women describe their pain during pregnancy as disabling and restricting their activity. Approximately 10% of women describe their pain as extremely disabling.
Get in and out of bed without pain- Safely get your back stronger
- Learn how to protect your back
- Stand for prolonged periods
- Walk for prolonged periods
- Reduce Sciatica symptoms
- Help your body prepare for delivery
There are many hormonal and musculoskeletal changes that occur during pregnancy. It is believed that hormones cause change at the insertion point of ligaments to the bone. A higher concentration of ligaments in the lower spine may suggest the cause for a higher incidence of back pain in pregnancy because of more exposure to hormonal influences. Weight gain experienced during pregnancy may result in postural changes that produce low back pain or middle back pain.
Due to the shifting of the center of gravity of the trunk and abdomen, women may unconsciously shift their head and upper body backwards over their pelvis, inducing excessive backward bending of the lumbar spine. The belief is that this shift in load distribution generates stress on intervertebral discs, facet joints, and ligaments, promoting joint inflammation. This inflammation causes a lot of the pregnancy back pain that is often felt.
Low back pain during pregnancy can present with a variety of symptoms. Between 45.5% and 65% of women report radiation of pain into the buttocks, and as many as half report experiencing low back pain with radiation down one leg. Standing, sitting, lying, coughing, sneezing, straining during bowel movements, and walking can be either relieving or aggravating factors.
Pregnancy, for good reason, is considered by many a fragile time of a woman’s life. Health care providers use special precautionary measures to ensure the health of the growing fetus and the mother. For this reason, they are often hesitant to address the symptoms of low back pain, which are widespread and often debilitating. If unaddressed, these symptoms can persist during pregnancy and affect the lifestyle and well-being of the patient postpartum. The trusted team at A.I.M. Physical Therapy will work to relieve pain while maintaining the health and safety of both mother and baby. Our gentle hands on approach and exercises are customized to adjust to the your changing condition.
•Prolonged bed rest (unless for needed for other complications)
•Stair climbing
•Standing on one leg
•Extreme motion at the hips and back
•Repetitive lifting (multiple loads of laundry, dishwasher unloading / loading)
•Positions that put strain on your pelvis
A.I.M. Physical Therapy’s specialized gentle manual therapy helps many patients with pregnancy back pain to reduce or even eliminate their back pain. As the baby grows, the mother’s center of gravity shifts forward. A.I.M. Physical Therapy helps you to regain your posture. We show you how to lift properly and avoid positions of strain to your body. Spinal stabilization exercises, including pelvic tilts, are customized to your needs to gently help strengthen your core muscles to support your low back, abdominals, sacroiliac joints, and adjacent structures. Our physical therapy program promotes healing and strengthening both during and after pregnancy so you can spend time enjoying the experience of your new life.
(561) 733-7677
AIM Physical Therapy
1800 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 101
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Telephone: (561) 733-7677
Fax: (561) 733-7074
Email: Info@aimphysicaltherapy.com
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