Love Being a Mom, But It’s Still a Pain in the Back

Low back pain can present postpartum due to the quick changes in your body weight and center of gravity after delivering your baby. You are now, more often than not, carrying your child in your arms and repetitively bending forward to pick him or her up. These changes are sudden and severe and sometimes your body does not keep up and dysfunction presents itself in the form of pain. Your injury history before you were pregnant, how many times you have been pregnant, your body size in comparison to your newly born child, your activity level prior to and during pregnancy, are all factors that can go into low back pain. The reason behind your pain matters, but what also matters is that you get relief and the dysfunction is resolved to improve your postpartum time.

How can pelvic floor physical therapy help?

A pelvic floor physical therapist will assess your whole body. After taking a thorough history of past injuries, pregnancies, and other pertinent information, the physical therapist will assess your movement and evaluate for where the pain is originating from and why! Through manual techniques, exercise prescription, and exercise and movement modifications, the physical therapist will help you learn what to do to relieve the pain as well as help to make sure it does not return.

Contact Verity Physical Therapy & Wellness today to schedule your free phone consultation!