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Pregnancy and Back Pain
http://backpainandpregnancy.blogspot.com
A blog about safe and natural ways to decrease back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.
Recent Posts
Breech babies and the Webster Technique
*Although my focus for this blog has been devoted to back pain and discomfort of pregnancy, I have received a number of questions about the Webster Technique and breech babies. To answer all of your questions most effectively I am going to dedicate t...
Sciatica: A Real Pain In The Backside!
Sciatica is another constant companion of many a pregnant woman. Like indigestion, edema, and constant urination, sciatica tends to show up in the 2nd trimester. And like its companions it tends to stick around until the baby is born. The good news i...
Can you turn breech babies?
Recently I have been getting the same question over and over . . . ."Dr. Richards can you turn a breech baby?" Because this question comes up with alarming frequency I thought I would address it here. (Although this is not strictly a back pain relate...
Round Ligament Pain Relief
Today we are going to talk about one of the major irritants and complaints of pregnancy . . . . round ligament pain. Round ligament pain can range from uncomfortable to down-right painful. Generally, the pain is referred to as a brief, sharp, stabbin...
What is relaxin?
If you are pregnant you are well aware of the surge of hormones that has taken over your body. As soon as a woman is pregnant hormones flood through her body, often leading an expectant mother to wonder what happened to her former self. Many pregnant...
Why hasn't my OB recommended chiropractic care?
There are a number of reasons that your obstetrician may not refer you to a chiropractor.Although countless studies have shown the safety and efficacy of chiropractic, many MD's don't understand chiropractic. Historically chiropractic has been viewe...

