RELIEF FOR PREGNACY-RELATED BACK PAIN, LEG PAIN
Pregnancy-associated low back pain, leg pain,
pelvic pain and other neuromuscular pain issues zaps
the happiness out of pregnancy for a few. Just ask a current or formerly pregnant woman! Care
without drugs is optimal for these patients.
Chiropractic treatment with spinal manipulation is one type of
evidence-based treatment option. (1) In a study that didn’t track
what type of care (if any) they underwent for their
back pain, researchers discovered that the likelihood of the pain interfering
with self-grooming and work activities was doubled
for those who experienced a combination of musculoskeletal pain complaints
versus just low back pain during pregnancy. Those who had
both pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and low back pain (LBP) had a five-times higher likelihood of work absence. Those who had a mix of PGP and LBP had a 13-times greater
likelihood. At 6 months postpartum, 16% still had some
pain, 38% had persistent pain, 50% were pain-free. (2) This is where pain alleviating
care like chiropractic spinal manipulation comes into play. For example, a
26-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester complained of severe pain in her lower back and both hips and into
her right leg expressed relief after her first
treatment with Cox® Technic flexion distraction decompression. Cox® spinal
manipulation was performed in a side-lying, comfortable
modified position for treatment. She noted complete relief of
her pain after 8 visits. (3) Chiropractic is a non-drug, gentle
option for pain relief during pregnancy. Let your pregnant
friends know that they don’t have to suffer with back pain!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Evaline Delson on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the use
of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to help restore
some pain free joy of the pregnancy.
Ashburn HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise for (Pregnancy-Related and All)
Back Pain
Exercise surely helps anyone
with back pain and even those who experience back pain while
pregnant. 42.3% of pregnant women had low back pain which
was more frequent than in the normal population. Being physically
active with regular exercise was suggested (4) A study of
pregnant women who exercised from their 17th to their 34th week versus those
who didn’t reported 21.9 mm less low back pain and 12.9
mm less sciatic pain on a VAS (0-100) scale score, 6.9% reported less pain, slept
better, had less pain while lifting, and were less limited
in their social lives due to pain. (5) A review of the results
of 16 randomized clinical trials revealed that women who did
physical activity throughout their pregnancy experienced less pain
intensity, had reductions noted in their disability
questionnaires, and reported less general pain overall. (6) What
exercises are effective? A simple series of exercises focusing
on abdominal tightness, pelvic tilting, and foot and ankle movements were found
to be statistically significant in decreasing
pregnancy-related musculoskeletal disorders. (7) The three basic exercises for
back pain patients in the Cox® Technic System are comparable:
abdominal tightening, pelvic tilt, and knee chest exercises. So easy.
So effective.
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is pleased to be your
Ashburn chiropractor and appreciates your sharing your
chiropractic care with family and friends, especially the pregnant ones
this month! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Schedule your Ashburn chiropractic
appointment today!