Welcome to Health Plus Pregnancy Joint Pain Clinic Potters Bar covered by Buckhurst Hill

Looking for a chiropractor in Potters Bar ? Health Plus Clinics Potters Bar are experts in Buckhurst Hill who treat Pregnancy back pain, Pubic symphysis dysfunction, Upper back pain, Back pain, and pregnancy joint pain in Potters Bar.

Pregnancy should be a time of happiness and anticipation. However, as your body adapts to support the growing baby and prepare for delivery, you may start to feel joint and muscle pain.

Pregnancy and child care increase women's vulnerability to back problems. Studies in the USA indicate that between 40% and 60% of pregnant women get back pain.*1

From this statistic, you may have thought low back pain was an unavoidable part of pregnancy, however, with chiropractic, physiotherapy and massage treatment programmes focussed on good posture, safe movement, back exercises and improved mobility you could gain relief and meet pregnancy's special demands.

In addition to preventing or reducing back pain, your programme may bring other benefits. No one can promise an easy delivery or a fast recovery. But, you may find that the improved biomechanical function and increased strength gained from your chiropractor programme improves your stamina and ability to push during labour.

Causes of Back Pain during Pregnancy

Although there are many causes of back pain during pregnancy, postural changes may be the most common. As your uterus enlarges, your abdominal muscles stretch further and your upper, mid and low back muscles shorten and tighten. This imbalance coupled with increased weight may exaggerate the spine's three natural curves, leading to stressed postures. The increased production of hormones to prepare for delivery causes the loosening of pelvic joints, which can cause back pain. You also may fell pain if a nerve is pinched or trapped by pressure from the baby or your changing posture. The sciatic nerve, running from the low back down the leg, is most often affected and called sciatica.

Moving two people is harder than moving just one - and it puts extra stress on your back. Think through each move before you make is, so that you'll use the right muscles for the job. Moving safely will help maintain good posture, reduce back pain and avoid injury.

Easing Discomfort

• Ice pack (as directed by your practitioner)
• Heat pack (as directed by your practitioner)
• Exercises (as directed by your practitioner)
• Massage (by experienced qualified practitioners in pregnancy massage)

Importantly, the stress of pregnancy and approaching motherhood can create tension and anxiety, which in turn contribute towards low back pain. Relaxation techniques such as meditation, breathing practices and even a quiet lie-down in a comfortable position may be helpful

Caution with Back Pain

Back pain may be a sign of preterm labour. Call your doctor or midwife if you have any of the following signs before the 37th week of pregnancy:

• Low, dull backache or pelvic pressure
• Four or more contractures (tightening of the uterus) in one hour. These may not be painful
• Menstrual like cramps
• Bleeding or watery discharge from your vagina

After the Birth

Back pain, joint pain and muscle pain often does not end with the delivery of your child especially if the pain has been present for a considerable length of time. Your chiropractor or massage therapist will discuss the benefits of an after delivery programme to maintain your improved back giving you the security and flexibility to look after your newborn baby.

Following a natural birth, you can return to having treatment after 6 weeks. Following caesarean section you can return to having treatment after 12 weeks.

If further information is requested regarding your case and whether Health Plus Pregnancy Joint Pain Clinics Buckhurst Hill can help, please contact the clinic or email info@healthplusclinics.com

About Potters Bar

Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located 18 miles (29 km) north of central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618. The town started life in the early 13th century and remained a small settlement until the arrival of the Great Northern Railway in 1850 It is part of the London commuter belt. The A1 was built as a major 'arterial' road and a crossroads at Bignells Corner linked it to the Barnet - St Albans road. Potters Bar is now also served by junctions 23 and 24 of the M25 motorway.

Potters Bar's postcode is EN6 and has a dialling code of 01707

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