Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy - First Trimester

The Sciatic nerve is responsible for making our leg and feet muscles feel. They are an essential part of our nerves that may sometimes cause us pain. Slipped discs or other related injuries in the spine cause these nerves to become inflamed. And that is where the pain begins to make discomforts.

This condition usually happens to people who would sit on a chair without any change in position for long periods of time. Pregnant women in their first trimester of pregnancy are also most likely to be vulnerable to this condition. Their movements during this period are restricted and may cause some pressure on their spine. Their sciatic nerves are then inflamed causing pain that they might mistake as resulting from being kicked by their child inside the womb.

The remedy for this concern is a visit to the physical therapist in close coordination with the OB gynecologist handling the pregnancy. Regular therapy will somehow lessen and quickly eliminate lower back pain that causes discomfort. The therapist would even give exercises that will help in avoiding the recurrence of the discomfort.

These are things that we sometimes have difficulty avoiding; especially pregnant women. Particularly those who are in the developing stage of their pregnancy. The movements of pregnant women during the early stages are limited. That is why when they sit for long periods their spine usually is being exposed to pressure that eventually cause the sciatic nerve to become inflamed.

This could be prevented by relieving the pressure on the lower back by repositioning, or doing movements that would somehow divert the pressure from the lower back. Cushioning the back would contribute much to the improvement of the condition, or from preventing the discomfort from happening in the first place.

Bed rest is sometimes advised by physicians to pregnant women who have special cases; they may not have the sciatic pains but may be at risk for developing a problem. Immobility would put much pressure on the lower back unless efforts are made to avoid the situation.