Expecting Mothers May Experience Lower Back Pain

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

Expecting Mothers May Experience Lower Back Pain

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#DidYouKnow: Expecting mothers may experience lower back pain as their bodies adjust to the added weight of the baby.

As the baby gains weight, the mother is pulled forward and to accommodate this shift in stature, she is forced to lean her upper body backwards, putting strain and stress on the low back and pelvis region.

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