During a full term pregnancy women can gain over 20 kilograms, at the same time all sorts of hormones are released to help prepare for the babies delivery.
The uterus is growing at a phenomenal rate mainly in an outward direction.
The outward growth and weight has an effect on the personal center of balance.
The abdomen muscles become weaken by the stretching, leaving the back to take on supporting the extra weight.
This often leads to back pain during pregnancy.
As the baby continues to grow inside expanding in all directions, resulting in extra pressure on the back sometimes pinching a nerve.
If you are planing a pregnancy or just starting a pregnancy having a good exercise routine will help strengthen your body to help support the extra weight, and therefore avoid a lot of back pain.
The second most common reason for back pain during pregnancy is hormonal changes in pregnancy that cause the joints and ligaments that attach to the pelvic bone to the spine to loosen.
The hormone relaxing is the major hormone responsible for the change, it also softens the pelvic bone to prepare the passage for the baby's delivery.
Back pain during pregnancy can be easily brought on by doing such activities as standing or sitting for long periods, rolling out of bed, getting up from a low chair or tub, bending or lifting things.
Below is a general list of some things that can be done to reduce the back pain.
Drink a good amount of water each day.
The recommended amount is eight to ten glasses a day.
Having a good intake of water each day will help the body stay well-hydrated.
Usually 8-10 glasses is considered good.
Having a new life growing within, takes extra resources from the body, it's important to get the extra rest when needed.
Also don't strain yourself by using improper lifting techniques.
Exercising in water has a few advantages; one the water helps support the weight, while at the same time creating resistance, usually it's a safe environment to exercise in, as there is little likelihood of doing jerky movements.
Swimming is a great way to strengthen the back muscles.
Good posture is important, keeping your shoulders back yet relaxed, hold your head high and tall, this will help straighten the body.
When standing have the space between your legs at a comfortable distance.
If you are standing for long or lengthy periods of time, try having a low foot stool to alternately rest your legs.
Wearing low heeled or flat-heeled shoes helps keep the body in alignment, or if your feet are really getting sore use good running shoes for extra cushioning.
Move around in a slow smooth fashion, jerking around can cause muscle strain.
The uterus is growing at a phenomenal rate mainly in an outward direction.
The outward growth and weight has an effect on the personal center of balance.
The abdomen muscles become weaken by the stretching, leaving the back to take on supporting the extra weight.
This often leads to back pain during pregnancy.
As the baby continues to grow inside expanding in all directions, resulting in extra pressure on the back sometimes pinching a nerve.
If you are planing a pregnancy or just starting a pregnancy having a good exercise routine will help strengthen your body to help support the extra weight, and therefore avoid a lot of back pain.
The second most common reason for back pain during pregnancy is hormonal changes in pregnancy that cause the joints and ligaments that attach to the pelvic bone to the spine to loosen.
The hormone relaxing is the major hormone responsible for the change, it also softens the pelvic bone to prepare the passage for the baby's delivery.
Back pain during pregnancy can be easily brought on by doing such activities as standing or sitting for long periods, rolling out of bed, getting up from a low chair or tub, bending or lifting things.
Below is a general list of some things that can be done to reduce the back pain.
Drink a good amount of water each day.
The recommended amount is eight to ten glasses a day.
Having a good intake of water each day will help the body stay well-hydrated.
Usually 8-10 glasses is considered good.
Having a new life growing within, takes extra resources from the body, it's important to get the extra rest when needed.
Also don't strain yourself by using improper lifting techniques.
Exercising in water has a few advantages; one the water helps support the weight, while at the same time creating resistance, usually it's a safe environment to exercise in, as there is little likelihood of doing jerky movements.
Swimming is a great way to strengthen the back muscles.
Good posture is important, keeping your shoulders back yet relaxed, hold your head high and tall, this will help straighten the body.
When standing have the space between your legs at a comfortable distance.
If you are standing for long or lengthy periods of time, try having a low foot stool to alternately rest your legs.
Wearing low heeled or flat-heeled shoes helps keep the body in alignment, or if your feet are really getting sore use good running shoes for extra cushioning.
Move around in a slow smooth fashion, jerking around can cause muscle strain.
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