Backbone exercises

Lower back pain is a complaint among many expectant women, especially those in their third trimester of pregnancy. This, just as all changes in pregnancy, will cease a few months after delivery. The pain is caused by two major factors.

Rapid weight gain: On average, a pregnant woman can gain about 12kg to 13kg. The weight gain is mainly caused by the baby developing in the womb. This in turn stretches the abdominal wall and imparts pressure to the back muscles. When these muscles are stretched, they lose their ability to maintain the body posture and in the . . .

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