Types of back pain during pregnancy

Three out of four women will suffer some degree of back pain in this period. This pain can vary from moderate to acute and it will appear between the 5th and 7th month of pregnancy, but it could also surprise by appearing from the 8th week of gestation, this usually happens when women who already ha

However, even if it is a very common ailment, it should not be taken lightly as if it were a normal process of pregnancy. For a pregnant woman, back pain can have a very negative impact on her lifestyle and day-to-day activities (loss of productivity at work or perhaps cause a pregnancy much more complicated than normal), for that, Reflexology becomes an indisputably necessary therapy in this period, either as a preventive therapy, preventing future back pain, or as a punctual therapy helping the pregnant woman to alleviate this pain.

Types of back pain that will appear in pregnancy

- Lumbar pain: It is located at waist level towards the center of the back. Sometimes it can extend to the leg or foot. The pain usually increases or worsens when you hold body postures for a long period of time (sitting or standing) and when you repeat movements (repeatedly stand up).

- Posterior pelvic pain: It occurs in the back of the pelvis, this pain is four times more common in pregnancy than lower back pain. It is a deep pain that occurs at the level of the waist, below or along the sacrum. It can occur on one or both sides of the body and sometimes pain can extend to the buttocks and thighs, without usually reaching the knee. Unfortunately this pain does not disappear after the break, but with Reflexology, if you can improve.

How is back pain during delivery? This pain is different to back pain during pregnancy, it is a pain very similar to an intense menstrual cramp, in the case of a persistent pain that increases its intensity and frequency in a short period of time

Whatever the pains are, all they are as a consequence of weight gain causing pressure on the back, changes the center of gravity of the body, muscle imbalances occur, muscles fatigue more quickly than normal causing deficient postures and hormone production of relaxin and estrogen can cause problems, because they generate laxity in the joints, especially in the pelvis.

How to prevent and relieve back pain in pregnancy with reflexology

Many people prefer to wait before making changes to prevent an imbalance. They only act in consequence when the disease or symptoms of a certain condition appear, deciding exclusively at that moment to receive Reflexology treatment. A pregnant woman has limitations in the administration of drugs in pregnancy and this natural therapy is an excellent solution to relieve back pain. As a reflexologist specializing in maternity I advise you to join your pregnancy a specific reflexology program for pregnant women, this will save you a lot of discomfort that inevitably generates pregnancy.

Back pain must be treated to ensure a better quality of life for the pregnant woman in this period, to facilitate an uncomplicated delivery and to avoid possible back pain that may persist after pregnancy. That is why I advise you to look for an experienced reflexologist specialized in maternity to start enjoying without pain the future arrival of your baby.