Condition
Pregnancy-Related Pain
During pregnancy, your body releases a hormone called relaxin, which increases flexibility to allow your pelvis to expand. While beautiful in design, this extra joint laxity means your muscles have to work twice as hard to keep you stable.
When your stabilizing muscles become fatigued, it commonly results in localized joint strain, nerve irritation, and muscular aching.
Common Conditions We Treat
We provide expert, gentle care for a variety of musculoskeletal challenges that arise during all three trimesters:
- Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) / SPD: Discomfort, clicking, or catching at the front or back of the pelvis, often aggravated by walking, rolling over in bed, or standing on one leg.
- Pregnancy Back Pain: Dull aches or sharp twinges in the lower or mid-back as your spine adapts to a shifting center of gravity.
- Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome: Sharp, shooting pain or tingling traveling from the glutes down the leg, caused by increased pelvic pressure on the sciatic nerve.
- Rib and Thoracic Tightness: Upper back and rib cage discomfort as your bump expands upward, restricting full diaphragmatic breathing.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pregnancy-induced fluid retention that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in the wrists and hands.
