Pregnancy is a wonderful experience for many women, but the changing body can cause pain and discomfort that prenatal massage and other holistic treatments can ease. During pregnancy, your body will need to stretch and grow to create space for your unborn baby. These changes may begin in the uterus and your breasts, but they can affect your musculoskeletal systems. Using this guide, you will understand the musculoskeletal changes during pregnancy and learn holistic treatments to ease your discomfort.
Changes
While shocking for many women to learn, the uterus can stretch and expand up to the size of a watermelon by the end of the third trimester. At this larger size, the uterus will extend from your rib cage to your pubic area. This size and the added weight of the larger uterus, your baby, and the increased body weight will place pressure on your muscles, ligaments, and bones.
Due to this pressure, you may experience aches and pains in your lower and upper back, legs, and even shoulders. Over time, the pain will lead to sore muscles, achy bones, and stiff joints. In addition, you may experience difficulty sleeping, which can increase your fatigue and cause you to develop headaches.
Relief
Relieving the pain and discomfort is possible with anti-inflammatory medications. However, these medications can affect your health and the health of your unborn baby so many women prefer to find relief in a more holistic manner.
Fortunately, prenatal massage offers enormous relief for your pain and discomfort without the worry of dangerous side effects. Massage relaxes tense muscles, relieves aches in the joints, and decreases soreness in your bones through gentle, yet firm, hand motions. Of course, massage feels great, too, which helps you through the emotional changes you will experience throughout your pregnancy.
A spinal manipulation is also beneficial for easing the pain due to musculoskeletal changes in your pregnant body. While your uterus grows and affects your lower body, your upper body is also affected. Spinal manipulation can realign the head and neck with your spine, which will reduce headaches, muscles soreness, and joint pain.
Originating thousands of years ago in ancient China, acupuncture was used to heal a variety of physical and emotional conditions. By inserting thin needles into multiple areas of your skin, acupuncture improves your health by correcting imbalances. You may worry acupuncture is dangerous to your unborn child, but this procedure is completely safe and effective for reducing discomfort and easing emotional distress.
If you are currently pregnant, contact Tieperman Health & Wellness in Frisco, TX at (214) 705-1799 to learn how prenatal massage and other holistic treatments can reduce your pain and discomfort.
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