Hi, I am new to this site and very glad to know others with similar concerns. I had no difficulties during the pregnancy, but the experience right after has me rethinking having more (well, that and my age -- ). My questions are (1) whether you have found the muscle-loosening effects of pregnancy to worsen your scoliosis symptoms or or degree of curvature afterward? and (2) what have you done to re-strengthen your back and lessen the symptoms?
I am 42 and have a 10 month old. I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 13 and refused to wear the suggested brace (milwaukee, I think) because of vanity. I now have s-shaped scoliosis of some degree in the 23-27 range, I think. It's noticeable at the shoulder and shoulder blade area; one side of my chest is a little "sunken in." Admittedly, my scoliosis is milder than some of the cases I gleaned here and I never thought much about it until I had my son. Right after his birth I had excruciating pain in my midback (in the middle, just below my shoulder blades) which prevented my taking deep breaths; and lasted for about three weeks despite my taking motrin, advil, and having chiropractic adjustments. I could not walk or stand and had to stay in bed for three weeks. Since then, I've had right hip pain which sent me to the doctor. This new orthopaedist advised me for the first time that my right leg is 1/4 inch longer than my left (which may account for my constantly sprained right ankle and right sore knee). Also, I had very good posture before my pregnancy and now I have a swayback (lordosis). HEEELLLLP!!
I am 42 and have a 10 month old. I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 13 and refused to wear the suggested brace (milwaukee, I think) because of vanity. I now have s-shaped scoliosis of some degree in the 23-27 range, I think. It's noticeable at the shoulder and shoulder blade area; one side of my chest is a little "sunken in." Admittedly, my scoliosis is milder than some of the cases I gleaned here and I never thought much about it until I had my son. Right after his birth I had excruciating pain in my midback (in the middle, just below my shoulder blades) which prevented my taking deep breaths; and lasted for about three weeks despite my taking motrin, advil, and having chiropractic adjustments. I could not walk or stand and had to stay in bed for three weeks. Since then, I've had right hip pain which sent me to the doctor. This new orthopaedist advised me for the first time that my right leg is 1/4 inch longer than my left (which may account for my constantly sprained right ankle and right sore knee). Also, I had very good posture before my pregnancy and now I have a swayback (lordosis). HEEELLLLP!!
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