April 2024 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Chiropractic Care and Exercise for Pregnancy-Related Back Pain
RELIEF FOR PREGNACY-RELATED BACK PAIN, LEG PAIN
Pregnancy-associated low back pain, leg pain, pelvic pain and other neuromuscular pain conditions drains the happiness out of pregnancy for some. Just ask anyone who’s been pregnant! Treatment without medications is optimal for these sufferers. Chiropractic treatment with spinal manipulation is one such evidence-based treatment option. (1) In a study that did not track what type of care (if any) they received for their back pain, researchers found that the likelihood of the pain affecting self-grooming and work activities was doubled for those who had a combination of musculoskeletal pain complaints versus just low back pain throughout pregnancy. Those who experienced both pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and low back pain (LBP) had a five-times higher likelihood of work absence. Those who had a mix of PGP and LBP had a 13-times higher likelihood. At 6 months postpartum, 16% had lingering pain, 38% had persistent pain, 50% were pain-free. (2) This is where relieving care like chiropractic spinal manipulation comes into play. For example, a 26-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester experienced severe pain in her lower back and both hips and into her right leg noted relief after her initial treatment with Cox® Technic flexion distraction decompression. Cox® spinal manipulation was delivered in a side-lying, comfortable modified position for treatment. She reported complete relief of her pain with 8 visits. (3) Chiropractic is a non-drug, gentle option for pain relief during pregnancy. Let your pregnant friends know that they do not have to suffer with back pain!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Evaline Delson on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to help regain some pain free joy of the pregnancy.
Carrolltown HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise for (Pregnancy-Related and All) Back Pain
Exercise certainly benefits anyone with back pain and even those who have back pain while pregnant. 42.3% of pregnant women had low back pain which was more common than in the normal population. Being physically active with regular exercise was recommended. (4) A study of pregnant women who exercised from their 17th to their 34th week versus those who did not exerices reported 21.9 mm less low back pain and 12.9 mm less sciatic pain on a VAS (0-100) scale score, 6.9% reported less pain, slept better, had less pain when lifting, and were less restricted in their social lives due to pain. (5) A review of the outcomes of 16 randomized clinical trials revealed that women who did physical activity throughout their pregnancy had less pain intensity, had reductions noted in their disability questionnaires, and noted less general pain overall. (6) What exercises are effective? A simple series of exercises centering on abdominal tightness, pelvic tilting, and foot and ankle movements were found to be statistically significant in reducing pregnancy-related musculoskeletal disorders. (7) The three basic exercises for back pain patients in the Cox® Technic System are similar: abdominal tightening, pelvic tilt, and knee chest exercises. So simple. So effective.
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is pleased to be your Carrolltown chiropractor and appreciates your sharing your chiropractic care with family and friends, especially the pregnant ones this month! See you soon!