Tips to ease prenatal back and neck pain from LSI

One of the most common discomforts experienced by women during pregnancy is back pain. Expectant mothers endure a variety of different types of backache as their hormones and posture change during pregnancy. As the leading expert in back and neck health, Laser Spine Institute (LSI) helps pregnant women find relief by offering advice to ease prenatal back and neck pain.

Solutions to Relieve Prenatal Back and Neck Pain:

• Exercise! Regular exercise prevents back pain by keeping the three major back muscle groups strong and helps keep excess weight off, which can lead to unnecessary muscle strain. LSI physicians recommend activities for pregnant women such as swimming, kegel exercises and back stretches.
• Consume plenty of calcium-rich foods, including yogurt, cheese, and dark green vegetables, in order to strengthen bones. Throughout their entire pregnancy, women need on average 55,000 additional calories.
• Support the lower back while sitting. Sit in chairs with straight backs or strong lumbar support.
• Lift objects carefully, keeping in mind that the body's center of gravity has shifted. Never lift anything that is too heavy, and do not twist or bend your body while lifting.

With facilities across the country, including Tampa, Philadelphia, and Scottsdale, LSI is the leading innovator in endoscopic spine procedures that alleviate a variety of back and neck ailments from degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, to herniated discs and pinched nerves. LSI's revolutionary outpatient procedures drastically reduce the patient's recovery time so that sufferers can quickly get back to doing the things they love.