WOMENS HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY

Jewelgrow26 Nov, 2019Health

Physical Therapy can play a very important role in optimizing function and mobility for pregnant women with such complex orthopedic, neurological, developmental and cardiopulmonary conditions. There are potential body changes during pregnancy which often contribute to pain. Some of these body changes are: Postural changes affecting breathing, causing back pain, causing difficulty with sleeping, altered walking patterns due to protrusion of the belly, increased weight, Possible swelling in arms and legs and, Body and joint pains. Pain during pregnancy can manifest itself in several areas of the body such as the lumbar spine, pelvis, or pubic symphysis. Back and pelvic pain can appear during any trimester of pregnancy.