Pregnancy related low back pain
As many as 80% of pregnant women will experience low
back pain, especially in the their third trimester of
the pregnancy.
Typically, the pain will be in the sacroiliac joints,
and is probably due to a combination of carrying extra
weight and hormonal factors that act to widen the sacroiliac
joints and increase the size of the birth canal.
Physical therapy can help reduce the symptoms of low
back pain. Medications, which may potentially harm the
fetus, should be avoided. The back pain usually goes
away after delivery.
By: Peter
F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
September 8, 1999
Updated February 28, 2001
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