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Pregnant women have many concerns with relation to pain in the lower back, mid-back, neck and pelvis. In addition to carrying more weight than your body is accustomed to, your endocrine system is releasing a hormone called relaxin, which will help your pelvis to stretch to accommodate childbirth. Although this is helpful for childbirth, it can cause significant increases in lower back, mid-back, neck or pelvic pain and asymmetry.
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Since there is inherent instability in pregnant women, a stabilization program is the best method of treatment
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Heat/ice – these are the only modalities that should be used on pregnant women
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Bracing – some women get some relief from SI belts or other methods of support
Modalities such as electric stimulation and ultrasound. These can cause many different complications including premature labor.
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