Back pain and pregnancy
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Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K) Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon , Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty Surgeon Apollo hospitals, Jubilee hills, Hyderabad Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at www.healthyjointclub.c om
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This is a patient education presentation. It gives a brief a description of causes of back pain during pregnancy. It also give tips for avoiding and managing back pain during pregnancy. Search terms for the article: Back pain in pregnancy, Lumbar pain, labour pain, back bone problems, pregnancy and back pain Dr.A.Mohan krishna M.s.Ortho., MCh Ortho(U.K) Consultant Orthopedic surgeon, Apollo Hospitals. Vcare Multispeciality Hospital, Apollo Clinic SR nagar,
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Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K)Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon ,Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty Surgeon Apollo hospitals, Jubilee hills,Hyderabad
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at
www.healthyjointclub.comwww.healthyjointclub.com
Changes causes low back pain in pregnancy
Changes causes low back pain in pregnancy
During Pregnancy
During Pregnancy
Hormone called RELAXINHormone called RELAXIN
Loosens all joints and ligaments in body. Pelvic ligaments stretch & makes room for growing baby & helps during delivery also.
Loosens all joints and ligaments in body. Pelvic ligaments stretch & makes room for growing baby & helps during delivery also.Laxity of the ligaments
which support the spine results in the instability which can cause back pain.
Laxity of the ligaments which support the spine results in the instability which can cause back pain.
Forward bending of lower spine & compensatory bending of upper spine
Forward bending of lower spine & compensatory bending of upper spine
Abdomen shifts forwards & downwards
Abdomen shifts forwards & downwards
Altered Biomechanics of spine & strain to
back muscles
Altered Biomechanics of spine & strain to
back muscles
Similar to back pain as seen in non pregnant
women
Similar to back pain as seen in non pregnant
women
Caused by sitting or standing for
prolonged periods
Caused by sitting or standing for
prolonged periods
Pain located above the waist
line
Pain located above the waist
line
Common pain in pregnant womenCommon pain in pregnant women
Pain at back of pelvis, below the waist line , across
the buttocks & near the tail bone
Pain at back of pelvis, below the waist line , across
the buttocks & near the tail bone
Aggravated by bending
twisting, climbing
stairs
Aggravated by bending
twisting, climbing
stairs
As Pregnancy progresses
Center of gravity shifts
forwards
To avoid following back compensatory leaning of back occurs
Strain to back muscles & back
pain results
Stand up right &
tall
Hold your chest high
Shoulder & upper
back relaxed
Good chair to support the back
1. Sleep on your side2. Keep one or both
knees bent3. Can also keep pillow
between your knees or under abdomen
1. Sleep on your side2. Keep one or both
knees bent3. Can also keep pillow
between your knees or under abdomen
1. Full length body pillow
1. Full length body pillow
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