| Pregnancy is extremely hard on the lower back as well as on
the neck and shoulders. Examine the spine of an expectant mother from the side
and it’s easy to understand why they’re in pain. Due to the increased development
of the breast tissue, the shoulders are rounded forward, placing tremendous
pressure on the neck and shoulders. The weight of the growing child places the
lower back in a strenuous position.
The nine months of pregnancy bring many hormonal changes that
relax the ligaments stabilizing the lower back and pelvis. As the pelvis
rotates down in the front, the muscles of the lower back become short and
tight, causing an increase in pressure on the pain sensitive joints of the
lower back, producing achy lower back pain.
Chiropractic care can help make this special time in a
woman’s life as enjoyable as it was meant to be. |
