Chiropractic Can Help Pregnant Women with Low Back Pain
Pregnancy causes many changes to your body. A new life is forming and causing significant changes to the host body, aka mom. One of the many side effects may include lower back pain. Statistics show that 50 to 70% of pregnant women will experience some form of lower back pain.
What are some of the risk factors for lower back pain when pregnant?
Pregnant women who are overweight or who have experienced back pain prior to their pregnancy are at the highest risk for back pain during their pregnancy. An over-sized baby or extreme weight gain during the pregnancy may also be part of the risk factor. These factors can put you at risk for lower back pain during pregnancy.
What are some of the causes of pregnancy back pain?
Usually, by the fifth month of pregnancy, an increase in hormones allow ligaments to soften and the joints to become looser in preparation of the birth process. This loosening of the ligaments may cause the support to the back to lessen by creating instability. Another cause is the change of your center of gravity. The center of gravity will move forward and cause your posture to change to counteract the weight, which can cause back pain. Additional weight gained during the pregnancy may also be the reason for lower back pain. Stress occurs and attacks the weakest parts of the body, which may be the lower back during the pregnancy.
What can be done to lessen lower back pain?
There are several things that can be done to help decrease lower back pain. One thing is to start performing exercises that can strengthen the muscles that support your lower back. There are also support belts that can be used to help carry some of the weight and keep it off of your back. You can also try sleeping on your side and not on your back, which can cause more strain and stress. One other thing you can try is to meet with a chiropractor for an adjustment. Adjustments are perfectly safe for pregnant women if done by a chiropractor with years of experience. Chiropractic care can be a natural option for lower back pain relief.
Chiropractors offer an excellent and natural way to receive lower back pain relief. Dr. David Spitz, founder of the Chiropractic Health Center, can sit down and discuss all of the options and treatments available to you for your lower back pain. He will ensure that you are given all the information you need to determine the best course of action. This process may also involve natural topical analgesics in the form of Cryoderm gel. This product is made with boswella, eucalyptus, peppermint oil, arnica, ilex, menthol, and MSM. It works as a natural analgesic that provides soothing relief without the need for chemicals and harmful ingredients that may not be safe during pregnancy.
Consider chiropractic relief for a natural way to relieve lower back pain. Dr. Spitz would love to see you and ease your symptoms.
To make an appointment, call my office at 860-583-4346 or fill out our online form here.
Dr David M. Spitz is the founder and clinic director of the Chiropractic Health Center of Bristol, located in Bristol, CT. Since 1982, he has treated thousands of patients for various conditions ranging from neck and back pain, to migraine headaches. He specializes in treating patients who have suffered whiplash injuries and/or back injuries in a motor vehicle accident.
Dr Spitz was a volunteer EMT-I and a lieutenant for several years at the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department. He has lectured throughout CT on various topics including, chiropractic, stress management, headaches and preventing back injury in the workplace.
