Odds are that you’ve heard somebody suggest seeing a Chiropractor during pregnancy. I’m also willing to bet that you’ve never got a straight answer to where Chiropractic care fits in the process. I’m here today to educate you on why Chiropractic care should be deemed essential to every pregnancy, not only to alleviate Mom of any back pain that may arise but more importantly to prepare Mom’s body for the birthing process!
The hip flexors are one of the most common indirect causes of low back pain that we see in our office. And this is because of where the hip flexors lie. The hip flexors originate from the front of the lumbar spine, travel down through the pelvis, and attach to the front of the hip joint. A lot of times when they are tight, they pull the spine into an into extension. This extension compresses the joints in the back of the spine, so a tight hip flexor can lead to low back pain.
Did you know that 50% of the adult population suffers from disc injuries? If you are a young adult, disc injuries usually happen after some sort of trauma, like a sports injury or a car accident. And if you’re a bit older, they usually arise slowly from doing things over and over again for many years, like sitting. There’s good news and there’s bad news for these people who suffer from disc injuries.
