4 Great Ways to Help Low Back Pain in Pregnancy

Many women experience some form of low back pain during their pregnancy. This is an added stress to the many other things a woman may worry about during her pregnancy, so today, we are going to be giving you some tips on how you can reduce your pregnancy related low back pain.

Manipulation

is a great way to ease lower back pain. Various studies have shown that chiropractic manipulation can help to manage pregnancy related low back pain. Around  75 percent of women who have been given chiropractic manipulation during their pregnancy reported a huge reduction in pain. Manipulation can also have some other great effects. About 4 out of 5 of the 75 percent of women also reported overall reduced pregnancy symptoms. These include typical pregnancy symptoms like: heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, insomnia, and neck pain. Studies also show that women who receive pregnancy related low back pain experience less postpartum back pain than the average woman in postpartum. 

Exercise

may not seem like the first thing you want to do during your pregnancy, but new studies have shown that healthy women should continue or begin moderate exercise for at least 150 minutes per week during their pregnancy. Therapeutic active exercises, like yoga, have been proven to manage low back pain for women as well. Some exercises that you can follow are: pelvic tilts, knee to chest stretches, hamstring stretches, and other stability exercises that target the abs or glutes. 

Modalities

are popular in treating regular patients for low back pain, but can they help ease pregnancy related low back pain? There have been many studies done on using modalities, one being e-stim, during pregnancy. More studies need to be done to fully figure out whether or not this is safe, but for now, doctors and chiropractors are suggesting that you just use exercise and manipulation to deal with pain. 

Education

is the most important tool that should be under your belt. By doing research and asking your doctors all the questions you might have is the best, and safest option above all. 

As we say, we help many pregnant women to better manage back pain through our manipulations, suggested exercises, modalities and by helping pregnant patients understand ways to cope or even prevent pain. If you know someone who is pregnant and has back pain, please feel free to share this information with them, it could help.

If you’re in pain right now, if you don’t have to be. Give us a call or schedule an appointment online. We also accept insurance. You can Schedule an appointment here.

Dr David Perna DC, CCSP, CCEP

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.