Here is one of the best and most comprehensive resources that I’ve come across to perform a self-assessment of your workstation to avoid strain while at work. Enjoy!
How To Make Your Workstation Fit You
September 13th, 2010Motherhood And Back Pain
September 8th, 2010
I’ve been very fortunate to be able to work with my patients throughout all stages of their motherhood – starting from the pre-natal period (providing pain-relief in a safe and gentle manner) to post-natal period (ensuring that their optimal level of function is restored after delivery). As moms enter the exciting stage of expecting a new baby, this excitement may be curtailed (briefly!) with an air of concern in her voice asking: “Why am I experiencing discomfort in my low back/neck/shoulders during pregnancy when I’ve never even had these concerns in the past?” You may even identify with this question since you are definitely not alone. A study in the journal Orthopedics reports that 50 to 90% of pregnant women will most likely experience back pain.
Why are these statistics so high? Let’s take a brief look at the major biomechanical and physiologic changes occurring at different points of motherhood that may manifest as back, hip, neck, shoulder or neck pain: