Low Back and Shoulder Pain Research

Beyond the Back:

The Hidden Link to Postpartum Pain

If you are a new mom struggling with persistent low back pain or aching shoulders, you aren’t alone—but the source of your pain might not be where you think. During the postpartum period, your body undergoes massive shifts in posture and core strength.

Because your pelvic floor acts as the “basement" of your core”, any dysfunction there can ripple through your entire body. When your foundation is unstable, your back and shoulders often overwork to compensate, leading to chronic tension and pain.

The Pelvic-Spine Connection

Your pelvic floor and your back muscles are designed to work as a team to stabilize your spine. When that team isn't communicating, it shows up as physical stress.

• A Strong Correlation: Research shows that women with pelvic floor dysfunction are significantly more likely to deal with persistent low back pain.

• The "Unlocking" Effect: Clinical studies have found a high rate of pelvic floor issues in people with chronic back pain. Often, by treating the pelvic foundation, we can "unlock" the rest of the spine, finally relieving the tension that travels up to your mid-back and shoulders.

Why Your Shoulders Are Aching

Postpartum life involves a lot of "forward-leaning" tasks—nursing, carrying a car seat, and rocking your baby. These movements shift your center of gravity and, when combined with a weakened core, lead to compensatory postures like rounded shoulders.

• Fixing the Foundation: Strengthening the pelvic-core complex provides the internal stability your body needs to stand tall.

• Correcting Alignment: Rather than just stretching your shoulders, we help you rebuild the core strength that naturally pulls your posture back into a healthy, pain-free alignment.

• Build a Stronger Foundation

Your body has been through an incredible journey. Give it the specialized support it needs to recover fully. By addressing the root cause in your pelvic floor, we can help you get back to lifting, carrying, and playing with your baby without the constant distraction of pain.

References:

Gutke, A., et al. (2008). Association between muscle function and low back pain in the postpartum period.

Davenport, M. H., et al. (2019). Pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic low back pain: A systematic review.

Liddle, S. D., & Pennick, V. (2015). Integrated rehabilitation for postpartum musculoskeletal pain.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in spinal pain patients.