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When Motherhood is a Pain in the Back: 3 Exercises to Help

May 11, 2009 By Chelsea

opposite_arm_leg Got that certain ache in your lower back that arrived along with your baby? Cindy Furey of Comprehensive Therapy Services, Inc., gave Breezy Mama the low down as to why we moms get it, what to do to prevent it and exercises to ease the discomfort.

Why We Get It
“Mommy Back” occurs for a number of reasons. The most prevalent reason is the change in our posture during our pregnancy that usually doesn’t return to our previous level postural alignment unless we really work at it. Our head tends to lurch forward, our shoulders round forward as our thoracic spine leans back to compensate for the pelvis (and baby) shifting forward and under. This posture causes more compression on the lower part of our spine. Our back muscles try to kick in to help stabilize the spine because [Read more…] about When Motherhood is a Pain in the Back: 3 Exercises to Help

Filed Under: Mother Health Fitness Beauty Tagged With: 4 point alternate arm leg, baby, back pain, Cat Camel, child's pose, downward dog, exercise, exercises, lower back pain, mom, Mommy Back, mother, opposite arm and leg, pain back, pain management, Pelvic Tilt, physical therapy, prone pelvic tilt

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