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Did you know that about 80 percent or pregnant women suffer from low back pain? A study from Anesthesia: Essays & Research actually found that 1 out of 3 lost sleep and about twice as many lowered their physical activity because of the pain. There is good news: about 75 percent of those women who visit the chiropractor reported pain reduction!
There are four tools that we are going to give you that are proven to help with pregnancy related low back pain.
Manipulation:
About 75 percent of those who underwent chiropractic manipulation reported feeling less pain and improvements in disability. 4 in 5 women even reported reduced pregnancy symptoms like heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, insomnia, and neck pain! Sadly, about 40 percent of women who experience pregnancy related low back pain continue to feel this pain after being pregnant for six months to a year. Fortunately, spinal manipulation can help with this!
Exercise:
Healthy women should be getting about 150 minutes of exercise per week. It is not recommended for women to start this while pregnant. Instead, try therapeutic exercises like pelvic tilts, knee to chest stretches, and hamstring stretches.
Modalities:
While most estim should be avoided during pregnancy, we want you to read this excerpt we found “Clinicians may, however, consider the use of a sensory-level TENS unit to sites remote from the uterus and abdomen. TENS has been shown to be safe and beneficial for the treatment of lower back pain during pregnancy with no reported adverse effects on the newborn. (19-24).” Additionally, heat and ice to specific areas of the body are recommended.
Education:
Making sure that you are educated on all of these matters and tools is perhaps the most important thing you can do. You are guaranteed to be more satisfied with outcomes knowing all of this information.
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Dr. David Perna DC, CCSP, CCEP is the founder and practice overseer at Back and Body Pain Relief in Springfield, NJ. A graduate of Life University Summa Cum Laude, Dr. Perna holds certifications in Active Release Technique (ART), Graston, SFMA, Neuro-Diagnostics (NCV/EMG), and Manipulation Under Anesthesia, among others. He is a Board Certified Sports Physician, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Volunteer.
A competing athlete himself — a 2x Ironman 70.3 finisher with a background in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and martial arts – Dr. Perna brings firsthand athletic experience to his patient care.
He has treated presidents, royalty, diplomats, and professional athletes across MMA, baseball, tennis, and football, and has appeared on Dr. Oz demonstrating chiropractic therapies. His approach is diagnostic-first, combining evidence-based chiropractic care with rehabilitation to help patients get out of pain and back to full function.
Further Reading: Back Pain
- When Does a Pain Management Doctor Become Necessary at Back and Body?
- Non-Surgical Back Pain Relief in Springfield NJ: How Our Team Gets You Out of Pain Without Surgery or Opioids
- We Treat Back Pain and More in Springfield
- Non-Surgical Spine & Sports Clinic That Keeps Union County Moving
- Proactive Injury Care for Pain, Training, and Transparent Costs
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