Pregnancy Pain

Pregnancy Pain

For a female, pregnancy is one of the most rewarding times in their life. With this reward can also come great pain and suffering with lower back conditions, shoulder pains and other musculoskeletal complaints. During pregnancy, the pressure and stress placed upon a woman’s lower back is immense.

The ligaments of the lower back begin to become lax or in other words, loose and weak. When this happens, the lumbar spine (lower back) and pelvic bones can move out of position causing pressure on nerve structures in the lower back which results in pain. Due to the extra weight on the pregnant woman’s lower back, some females can experience an increase in the lower back curvature, which can cause on-going complaints following child birth.

Signs and Symptoms

  • Sciatica

  • Pain at the base of the spine

  • Tingling pins and needles and numbness into the legs

  • Pain in between the shoulder blades (due to increased breast size and weight on the front of the body)

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • These are only some of the typical signs and symptoms that can be experienced by pregnant females.