When you are pregnant, your body does a number of things that can cause pain and discomfort, especially for your back.  Hormones that are released can soften tissues while preparing you for childbirth, but the softening can lead to problems, since it makes it easier for everything to get out of balance.  Chances are, you will be looking for some sort of effective back pain treatment. There are some good options available, like chiropractic care and acupuncture, but the option you may find most therapeutic and enjoyable is massage for back pain during pregnancy.

Pregnancy massage is different from normal massage techniques, in that areas that create special problems for pregnant women are focused on.  Attention is paid to those joints and muscles that are most likely to be affected by all of the hormone changes in your body.  A massage can provide some wonderful back pain treatment, while at the same time doing a lot to decrease stress and anxiety you may be feeling.

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Lower back pain is one of the largest complaints to Manchester Osteopaths and has reached epidemic proportions in the western world. Research shows that 60% of the UK’s population will suffer from it at some stage during their lives.

Back pain responds well to osteopathic treatment – reducing pain and restoring mobility and quality of life.

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My son will be 6 months tomorrow and I still feel like I have post-partum depression and panic attacks PLUS freakin mood swings. I had to get on an anti depressant and lamictal for mood swings and I swear I was never like this before I got pregnant. I had panic and anxiety but never this bad. Is it related to my hormones and how long until im “normal” again? I want to have 1 more baby in the future so I don’t want to take these meds forever.