Atlas Pain Relief Centre

Pregnancy Back Massage

Pregnancy Back Massage Tamworth, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield.

During pregnancy there are obvious physical changes that occur in the body.

Mothers to be have to accommodate a growing baby that alters the body shape in and around the abdomen.

The tummy enlarges as the baby develops in size which alters posture. Growth in size at the front of the body creates a forward pull on the spine leading to an increased lordotic lumbar spine and additional stress on spinal ligaments.

Weight gain adds to the compression on the lower spinal segments and often results in low back pain and backache. Pregnancy back pain is common especially during the final weeks before birth. If the mother had existing back problems before pregnancy then it is likely that she will suffer from back pain or sciatica as her body attempts to cope with the changes.

Tamworth Osteopaths at Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire are experienced in treating back pain in pregnancy. Pregnancy back massage and gentle articulation of the spine and pelvis can help ease back pain and help prepare the mother for childbirth. Pregnancy massage is safe with Tamworth Osteopaths and helps relax tired aching muscles.

Atlas osteopaths offer alternative treatment to Tamworth Chiropractors for pregnant mothers from Tamworth, Staffordshire, Atherstone, Polesworth, Kingsbury, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Swadlincote, Measham, Brownhills, Burton on Trent and Dordon,

The ligaments of the whole body soften during pregnancy due to the action of hormones. This allows for the pelvic bones to separate slightly during the delivery to facilitate the passage of the baby’s head through the pelvis.

Often the sacroiliac joints can become inflamed causing painful sacroiliitis.

Poor posture may cause backache, neckache, headaches, tired aching legs and fatigue. Osteopathic treatment is helpful in assisting the body make postural changes easily and makes pregnancy much more comfortable.

Following the birth Tamworth Cranial Osteopaths at Atlas can examine your baby and if necessary provide cranial osteopathy for retained moulding stress patterns on your baby’s head. Many baby’s have a traumatic birth or C/Section which affects the shape of the baby’s head. This can manifest itself in poor sleep habits, irritability and crying. Reflux and infantile colic is another symptom of retained moulding stress and can benefit from cranial osteopathy.