Naturally, as a woman gets pregnant her body starts gaining weight and experience changes that may result in back pain.

We will list five common causes for such pains and what can be done to improve the quality of life during those 9 precious months where women have to cope with so many life changes happening at the same time.

1- Extra weight accumulated during pregnancy is added to the spine. This extra weight causes extra strain on the spine.

2- Posture adaptation. As a result of the rapid local accumulation of weight, a posture deformation occurs to compensate for the new center of gravity of the body. Such shift causes back pain.

3- Release of the hormone Relaxin. This hormone once released loosens the spine which can be a cause of pain.

4 Stress affects everything believe it or not, including your spine.

5- Physical Changes in the uterus cause muscle interactions that cause pain.

The pain usually gets better before giving birth.

If you are looking for ways to ease the pain during these precious months, here are a few tips that can help:

1- Swim or just exercise as much as possible. It will help greatly.

2- Exercise to improve your posture. We recommend the McKenzie method among others

3- Get plenty of rest and avoid sleeping on your back

4- Shoes are important. High heels will not help

5- Compresses applied locally can help ease your pain. Use both hot and cold.

6- Meditate to release your stress and if meditation is not enough you can see a therapist. They are qualified to help you.

7- Chiro or physiotherapists may help improve your posture.

8- If the pain is serious and persistent, call your doctor.

Call our office for more information, our staff is always available to help you.