Pregnancy is a very crucial time period in the life of a woman. It is a
joyous period but at the same time it can become a source of worry and
uncertainty. Several changes occur in the body of a woman during
pregnancy. Most of these changes have a direct or indirect effect on the
spinal cord of the woman, which can later turn in to mild or severe back
pain.
Both lumbar and posterior pelvic pain can occur in a woman
after pregnancy. Many people believe back pain is a normal phenomenon
during and after pregnancy. Wherein it is not. There are certain factors
that cause pain in the back of a woman after delivering the baby. They
are:
Weight gain: A woman can gain as much as a quarter of weight
in her body during pregnancy. This kind of tremendous weight gain
stresses the back of the expecting mother.
Change in the center
of gravity: The weight that you have gained during pregnancy is carried
in the front and the back portion of your trunk. This development leads
to the change in the center of gravity in a pregnant woman.
Imbalance
in the muscle: With the change in the center of gravity, there also
occurs a muscular imbalance in the body. This imbalance in the body
creates strain, especially on the back.
Fatigued Muscles: During
pregnancy the muscles tend to fatigue soon. This results in poor
postures of the body.
Hormonal surges: The hormones produced
during pregnancy can create laxity in the pelvis. This hormone surge
coupled with a change in the center of gravity gives rise to a decreased
joint support.
Apart from these there are several other
activities that can increase your back pain at the time of pregnancy.
These activities create a pressure or load on the spine with the pelvis
and hips. Some of these activities are walking, running, rolling on the
bed, twisting, lifting heavy objects, bending forward and climbing
stairs.
So to do away with your back pain problem, you need to
follow a conservative management program. This conservative management
effort should include appropriate exercises and the use of proper
medications. All these efforts will promote and support your proper
posture.
Apart from this, it is also important for you to pay
regular visits to your physical therapist in case of prolonged and
severe pain.
Always remember, back pain is common place during
pregnancy but it should not be taken as a necessary part of it. Try to
make your pregnancy as pleasant as possible. This will facilitate in
easier delivery of the baby. So address your back pain as quickly as
possible.
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