Motherhood is a beautiful journey, but it can also take a toll on your body—especially your posture. From lifting your baby, breastfeeding in awkward positions, to carrying a toddler on one hip, these daily habits can lead to musculoskeletal imbalances. If you’re struggling with back pain, tension, or pelvic discomfort, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are ways to manage and prevent these posture-related issues with the right approach. Below are listed some of the common conditions associated with motherhood.
1. The ‘mum hunch’ from breastfeeding & carrying babies
The constant forward-leaning posture while feeding or holding your baby can lead to a rounded upper back, tight shoulders, and persistent neck pain.
2. Core and pelvic floor changes
Pregnancy and childbirth cause significant changes to the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor, affecting posture and overall core stability. These changes can contribute to discomfort, lower back issues, and symptoms like leaking. Addressing pelvic floor function through breathwork, managing intra-abdominal pressure and neuromuscular training (which helps retrain the connection between your brain and muscles) can be key to enhancing postural control.
3. Strains from carrying your child on one side
Regularly carrying your child on one side places extra strain on your lower back and hips, making some muscles overwork while others weaken. Over time, this can lead to discomfort, stiffness, and even affect how you move, making everyday activities feel harder.
4. Hours of sitting, rocking, and scrolling
Spending hours hunched over your phone in a dark room, one hand on your baby’s back, willing them to sleep—or rocking them endlessly to stop the crying—can take a toll on your posture. These repetitive positions strain your neck, shoulders, and lower back, leading to persistent pain and stiffness.
How to fix your posture and relieve pain
If you’re experiencing chronic pain, tension, or discomfort due to postural issues from motherhood, professional osteopathy can help.
Seek expert osteopathic treatment
At our Marlow osteopathy clinic, we specialise in treating women’s health issues, including postnatal osteopathy and pregnancy osteopathy in Marlow. Our holistic treatments help restore movement, strengthen your core, and ease tension effectively.
Strengthen your core & pelvic floor
Our pelvic floor therapy in Marlow focuses on restoring core stability, improving posture, and optimising pelvic floor function through breathwork and neuromuscular training. Using approaches like hypopressives, we help retrain your core and pelvic floor to work more efficiently, reducing pressure imbalances and improving overall posture. We offer personalised exercises tailored to your specific needs.
Improve posture with expert guidance
Professional support from our experts in Marlow can help you develop simple, actionable strategies to counteract poor sitting, standing and movement habits. Small changes to posture, daily habits, and ergonomics can make a huge difference in reducing strain and preventing long-term discomfort.
Relieve pain with manual therapy
Our manual therapy in Marlow targets muscle tension and movement restrictions, providing relief from chronic pain and stress-related back pain management.
Holistic osteopathic care for lasting results
Our local osteopathy clinic in Marlow offers comprehensive osteopathic care for women’s health, ensuring you receive expert guidance, from pelvic floor dysfunction treatment to office-related back pain solutions.
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