Why The Pregnancy Back Brace May Be Your Solution When Pregnant

By Andrew Schmidt


If you are pregnant and in pain, just understand that you are not alone. Fifty percent of all pregnant women report experiencing some form of back pain. It may be mild or severe but either way, it affects their daily life and activities. However, this not need to be the case, by taking correct measures like regular exercise, correct posture, massage and other therapies can greatly minimize this pain. In addition to this, the pregnancy back brace has been designed specifically to tackle the pain and ensure that you go through this period feeling better.

There are several factors responsible for lower back pain during pregnancy. The hormonal changes are a common cause. Relaxing is a hormone released during pregnancy to allow the relaxation of the ligaments in the pelvic area for preparation of the birth process. The process may result in pain. Weight gain put a lot of stress to spine and if need spread equally, may cause severe pain. The other possible causes include posture and stress.

The back brace is designed to accelerate the processes of healing and recovery from any form of injury. Pain minimization helps reduce stress and allow you to perform your daily activities with no much stress. In most cases, they are usually custom fitted and helps correct the posture and the curvature.

If the target is to lift some weight off the abdomen, a wide brace is recommended. It specifically targets the lower back pain. However, if it is a pelvic related pain, a pelvic belt is recommended. It is much narrower and will fit in the lower abdomen. It helps hold the pelvic bones together.

The pregnancy shifts the center of gravity, which may lead to a gradual change of posture. In many cases, the change in posture occurs so gradually that the affected people even fail to notice. Such a change is likely to result in back pain. Stress is also associated with muscle tension which increases the likelihood of lower abdominal pain.

In addition to this, they are also fitted with a suspension strap which is removable and can easily go over the belly to help prevent support from sliding down the body. The belt maintenance is easy. They are washed using the machine wash and any mild detergent and dried in the sun. However, using an iron or hot dryer easily damage the belt.

When it comes to the process of maintenance, it's quite easy. It is washed in the ordinary machine wash. However, caution must be taken not to iron the belt or use any dryer. IT should be washed with a mild detergent and then dry in the sun.

Before buying one, it is better to consult your physiotherapist who should be an expert in assessing and managing the pregnancy related issues. The physiotherapist first conducts the initial assessment before recommending the perfect solution which may require the use of the belt in addition to other therapy options such as massage, joint mobilization, physical exercises, and posture education. All these techniques are used to minimize pain.




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