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    Summer is not only characterized by rising temperatures, it is also the season for the most births in the United States, particularly during July.1 It is estimated that virtually all women experience some degree of musculoskeletal discomfort during pregnancy, and 25% have at least temporarily disabling symptoms.....

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    Thanks for the information!
    31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011 , completely pain free still!

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    I know the first low back pain I ever experienced was during my first pregnancy. I only gained 25 pounds but on a skinny frame and a relatively quick gain of that weight definitely brought on the first bouts of low back pain. And I exercised all the way through to the 9th month too. Thank-you for such relevant articles Justin, to the younger folks out there, on this subject. :thumpup:
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    Default Re: PTs Provide Relief From Common Pregnancy And Postpartum Woes

    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylou View Post
    I know the first low back pain I ever experienced was during my first pregnancy. I only gained 25 pounds but on a skinny frame and a relatively quick gain of that weight definitely brought on the first bouts of low back pain. And I exercised all the way through to the 9th month too. Thank-you for such relevant articles Justin, to the younger folks out there, on this subject. :thumpup:
    Same here, though now I say, I just thought I had back pain before I had this back pain! Now that old pain is a good day in my book.
    31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011 , completely pain free still!

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