Questionnaires completed by 287 expectant mothers revealed that 76% experienced back pain during their pregnancy. Additionally, the researchers found that nearly a third of the participants in the study reported both back pain and pelvic girdle pain, with the risk for each increasing over the course of the pregnancy. The research team adds that women with a previous history of back pain or pelvic girdle pain have an elevated risk for experiencing such pain while pregnant.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, August 2018