Why do pregnant women have more back pain?
December 21st, 2017 by Miami Back & Neck Specialists
First: Increased oxytocin – is associated with increased tissue flexibility and elasticity. This allows the pro inflammatory disk tissue to sneak out of its margin and cause irritation of the long ligament behind the disks (posterior longtitudinal ligament). The same mechanism causes nerve irritation, since nerves glides right behind the disks. Nerve irritation presents as “sciatica” and back pain. Frequently, these symptoms continue after delivery and the solution is fast and reliable. Just please, first, get an MRI and confirm the diagnosis. Thats the most important step to recovery.
Second: increased weight does put more pressure on the spinal disks making disk herniation more likely.
Last: increased lordosis – as the uterus get bigger and bigger, most pregnant women assume a lordotic posture. That means that the back is arched more towards the back to lift the weight off the front. Furthermore, abdominal muscles get stretched and that makes the back muscles work harder. That may result in muscle fatigue and pain.
Furthermore, this adaptation also puts more pressure on the little joins that connect each of the vertebrae and that in itself may cause back pain.
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