Pre/Post-Natal Women Back Pain And Sciatica

It is not uncommon for women to experience a phenomenon known as sciatica during their pregnancy. Sciatica is a general term used to describe sharp, burning nerve pain, which typically travels through the buttock region and into the back of the leg. This occurs due to the displacement of the spine, which shifts to accommodate the growing baby. The lumbar spine generally adopts a lordotic position, however during pregnancy the spine flattens which leads to the posterior displacement of intervertebral discs and the impingement of lumbar nerve roots, leading to sciatica.

There are a number of treatments that can be used to combat pregnancy related sciatic pain: