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August 28, 2020

Women’s Health: Pregnancy and Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is a common occurrence in pregnancy with up to 70% of pregnant women experiencing this side effect. Even though it is common, it does not need to affect your daily activities. A physical therapist can help you to understand the cause of the pain and discomfort, and also create a treatment plan

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January 15, 2020

Women’s Health: Pregnancy and Lower Back Pain

Pregnant women can receive many benefits from physical therapy. Apart from using it to deal with pregnancy-related discomforts such as lower back pain, physical therapy can also improve the overall pregnancy experience. Lower back pain is a common occurrence in 70% of pregnant women.  Although there are several reasons for lower back pain in expectant

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November 12, 2019

Women’s Health: Pregnancy and Physical Therapy

A woman’s body goes through numerous hormonal and physical changes during pregnancy. These changes put increased strain on the woman’s body, and could potentially lead to several problems including low back pain. Low back pain, according to research, affects 50 – 70% of expecting women. Back pain usually worsens as pregnancy progresses and increases the

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May 10, 2019

Pregnancy and Lower Back Pain

Physical therapy can be quite helpful for pregnant women because it can be used to remedy discomforts like lower back pain and improve the woman’s experience during pregnancy and at delivery. Available research indicates that as many as 70% of pregnant women experience back pain and while  the reasons for lower back pain are different

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