Low Back or Pelvis/Sacroiliac Pain
Hi Everyone as you may have guessed Im a guy and also Im very new at this posting business, so excuse any greeness .......or not ....... anyway Im on a mission, you see after sufferring terribly disabling un-diagnosed Low Back Pain for nearly a decade Ive finally been Diagnosed with Sacroiliac Dysfunction and I found out it is more of a Womens problem due to Pregnancy childbirth etc, anyway I would hate anyone to suffer as I did and Ive found this article pertinent to Women so here goes....
Pain and injury related to Pregnancy and Post birth
Pregnancy is a unique and special time for a woman as she watches her body change and becomes aware of the child that grows inside her. For most women, pregnancy and childbirth is a positive experience, and the bodily changes occur without pain or dysfunction in the body. However for some women, the hormonal changes that occur during and after pregnancy, or the strain of childbirth itself, can create dysfunction in the low back, pelvis, or rib cage that leaves the mother struggling to cope with looking after their newborn.
So you should seek out practicioners that have a particular expertise in treatment of injuries related to pregnancy, including
?pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy including sacroiliac joint pain and pubic symphysitis
?increased mobility of the sacroiliac joint and pubic symphysis associated with loss of lumbo-pelvic stability
?pelvic floor dysfunction and bladder incontinence
?coccydinia and vulvadinia
?neck and upper back pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain and loss of lumbo-pelvic stability related to Pregnancy
It is normal for the womans' hormones to change during pregnancy in anticipation of a natural birth, and it is not uncommon for pregnant women to notice a feeling of increased movement in the pelvic joints (the pubic symphysis and / or the sacroiliac joints] at the times when the relaxin levels are high. This is because this hormone, in conjunction with progesterone, increases the water holding capacity of the ligaments surrounding these joints which in turn means increased joint mobility. Movement at these joints is normally very small, but the relative increase in mobility can become irritating and produce pain and inflammation.
There are a couple of ways to lessen the effect of increased pelvic mobility during pregnancy:
1.A sacroiliac or pelvic belt:
2.Specific training of pelvic floor, transverse abdominis (deep tummy muscles) and multifidus (deep back) muscles. Research has shown that there are muscles deep within the abdomen and pelvis that help to support the pubic symphysis and sacroiliac joints and these muscles can be retrained to improve pelvic stability.
Occasionally the extra mobility at the pubic symphysis and sacroiliac joint can leave the pelvic joints vulnerable to injury, such as might occur from a fall, slipping or lifting. This can result in low back, pelvic, and/or buttock pain that are often made worse with sitting, standing, and bending. This injury requires specific treatment by a suitably qualified practicioner.
Low back and Pelvic pain following child birth
After child birth the deep tummy and pelvic floor muscles are hard to turn on, and their activation is often less effective than normal, due to the birthing process or caesarian section. This means that without specific retraining of these muscles after child birth, a womans low back and pelvic area may not have sufficient stability to cope with the loads put onto it when walking, lifting her child, sitting or exercising. She may develop a number of symptoms:
?Low back or pelvic pain, or leg pain
?Pain at the pubic symphysis or groin with walking or lifting
?Urinary incontinence (either stress or urgency incontinence)
?difficulty getting the abdominal or pelvic floor muscles to turn on.
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I hope this helps those of you seeking help with Low Back Pain
Cheers King gee
