What causes Low Back & Pelvic Pain during Pregnancy?

The pelvis is truly the foundation of the spine, a powerful structure consisting of three large bones held together by tough ligaments and a powerful of ring of muscles. Together, these give stability and strength. But during pregnancy, two things happen which cause the pelvis to become less stable.

The hormone relaxin is released by the body. This helps loosen the ligaments around the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. This allows the birth canal to stretch and widen during childbirth, making the baby`s delivery easier.
As the baby grows many of the pelvic girdle muscles and ligaments have to stretch. Sometimes they simply have difficulty coping with the additional load.

The result is often painful muscles and ligaments giving "sacroiliac pain syndrome". This pregnancy back pain can vary greatly from one person to another. For some, it is simply a mild ache, but for others it can be an agonising, stabbing pain, made even worse by the simplest movement (even just turning in bed).

This condition, technically called sacroiliac hyper-mobility (excessive joint movement) is very common. But medical researchers have shown that using a pelvic belt helps up to 80% of women with back pain in pregnancy

If you are experiencing lower back pain in pregnancy you can get specialist advice from The Pelvic Partnership. They are an independent charity made up of doctors, physiotherapists, and midwives, giving advice on this troubling condition.

How the SEROLA SACROILIAC BELT works to support the pelvis and reduce pregnancy back pain.

The Serola Belt stabilises the pelvis in 3 specific ways

1. The main part of the belt is made of a lightweight inelastic material to give a gentle (but most welcome) support to the pelvic joints
2. The elastic wings enhance that support but allow joint movement .. this is vital for recovery
3. The front of the belt gives a comforting support just below the bump of the tummy