How Prenatal Yoga Can Aid Back Pain Relief During Pregnancy
Back Discomfort During Pregnancy Back pain is one of the most prevalent complaints I hear in a prenatal yoga class at the Livfitt. However, because every body and pregnancy is unique, it does not always manifest in the same manner. Sometimes it manifests as a general discomfort across the band of the lower back, other times as acute or constant pain in the left or right lower back (typically SI joint pain), and occasionally as pain in the midback, upper back, and neck. Fortunately, prenatal yoga allows us to resolve these various aches and pains! Yoga- Addressing Prenatal Back Pain Yoga is a great exercise regardless of pregnancy, but it is especially beneficial for pregnant women due to its gentle yet effective approach to back pain and overall health. The use of yoga's lengthening and stretching can sometimes relieve back discomfort. Or perhaps it is the yoga postures and thorough breathing that alleviate back pain. Occasionally, it is the f...