Just like at any other stage of life, stretching and light physical exercise like walking or water aerobics can help a lot in relieving back pain in pregnancy. Relaxation, pilates, yoga, lian gong and other similar activities also have their role. It is clear that all these activities need to be guided and accompanied by the obstetrician of the pregnant woman and a physical education professional, to ensure the most appropriate rhythm and intensity.
Back pains are very common during pregnancy mainly because the weight of the uterus "pulls" the woman's body forward, which causes the back to be constantly pushing back in order to maintain balance. In addition, all joints in the body, including those in the spine, become swollen. All this contributes to an increase in the effort made by the muscles of the back, leading to pain.
