Back pain and especially the lower back pain are symptoms well known to the mothers-to-be. It often appears around the fifth month of pregnancy when the belly gets heavier. There are a few reasons for that:
The most obvious is the growth of the baby, which moves your gravity centre forward. To avoid falling forward and to maintain balance, you pull your upper body backwards which increases you lower back’s arch.
The second reason is that with the growth of the belly, your abdominal belt is stretched more than usual. Your abdominal muscles loose their tonus and strength; therefore the normal balance between the abdominal and the lower back muscles change. This results in increased contraction of your lower back muscles.
The last reason is hormonal - the increase of oestrogen and relaxin secretion distends your ligament and decreases the tonus of your abdominal muscles.
Not surprisingly, these the factors combined with stress often lead to lower back pain.

Mummy’s Physio treatment:
To relieve your back pain, Mummy’s Physio offers soft and deep tissue massage.
The massage will allow your lower back muscles and your back to relax and to reduce your pain considerably. Depending on your preference, you will be massaged lying on your left side or in a sitting position in order to avoid any compression of the vein known as inferior vena cava, which carries back the blood from your lower limbs. The intensity of the massage will be adapted to suit your need and preferences. We will complete the massage by the using hot pack which will increase its’ benefits. We use hot packs made of organic products without any chemical ingredients to avoid any risk for you or your future baby. As the treatment will take place at your home, you will avoid the stress of travel before and after the massage. You will be able to fully appreciate its benefits and enjoy the relaxation you deserve. The massage can be requested during or after your pregnancy.