Pregnancy Q and A |
QI am pregnant and suffering from severe back ache. Is there any way of relieving these pains with massage techniques that won’t hurt or endanger the baby? ADuring pregnancy, the weight of the growing baby produces changes to your posture. The pregnancy hormones cause ligaments to loosen, and the joints in the back and pelvis are able to move more than usual. These changes can contribute to reduced joint support leading to low back pain. There are a number of ways that you can reduce the pain and this can include massage. A women’s health physiotherapist can show your friend or partner how to perform these massage techniques correctly. You can also get more specific advice on the most appropriate exercises to strengthen your back. Disclaimer Physiotherapy and you articles are provided for general information only and should in no way be considered as a substitute for the advice and information your physiotherapist will supply about your particular condition. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the authors and the editors of the articles in this magazine and on this web site accept no responsibility and cannot guarantee the consequences if patients choose to rely upon these contents as their sole source of information about a condition and its rehabilitation.
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 August 2008 12:03 ) |
