✓ Written & medically reviewed by Dr. Molly McDonald, PT, DPT, LMT · Updated December 2, 2023
If you are pregnant or if your were recently pregnant then you might have an achy neck, have a popping shoulder, and severe upper back soreness. Many people just given into the idea that pregnancy women are going to hurt. I started this blog to show women ways to combat this idea that you are just going to have to suffer throughout your pregnancy. Watch the video below to learn a simple stretch that can stop your neck from aching, stop you shoulder from popping, and stop that severe upper back pain.
If this exercise increases your pain then you should stop it immediately. Even if this exercise does not stop your pain that does not mean that physical therapy can't help you. You just need a personalized assessment to find out what the exact is causing of your pain (not just that you are pregnant). Feel free to call or email me directly. Or Sign up for a FREE Discovery session. This is a 20 minute visit the consists of a conversation about the history of your injury and a movement assessment to determine if we are a good fit for you.
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Owner & Physical Therapist, Your Goals Physical Therapy — Cypress, TX
Molly helps active adults end nagging aches and pain and get back to the activities they love — without medication, injections, or surgery. She treats the root cause, not just the symptom, because you shouldn’t be told you can’t do something; you should be shown how.
