Post-Pregnancy Problems Part III - Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Or, A Pain In The A***

Dr. Edmund Bruce-Gardner

We will be covering past material a bit here, so I will keep it (relatively!) brief, and link to the appropriate posts so you can refresh your memory if needed.

Here we will consider some of the reasons for low back, gluteal (buttock) and pelvic pain during pregnancy, and why it may continue after giving birth.

 (According to an admittedly ancient (1994) study, more than 67% of women experienced back pain just after delivery, while 37% said they had back pain at a follow up examination at least twelve months later (1).
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More recent data indicates that up to 75% of women who suffer from low back pain during pregnancy may continue to have pain after birth, or postpartum​ (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

the differentiation between low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP).

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