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5 min read5 Signs Your Post-Partum Back Pain Is More Serious Than You Think
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By the Doctors of Flintridge Family Chiropractic
Team chiropractors for USWNT, LAFC & LA Galaxy · 50+ years combined experience
Not sure if your post-partum back pain needs a doctor? Our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors walk through the warning signs that mean it's time to get checke
Most cases of post-partum back pain are frustrating but not dangerous. That said, there are specific patterns we take seriously — and if any of these apply to you, don't wait.
Post-partum back pain is common as the body recovers from months of altered mechanics. Restoring pelvic and low back function speeds the return to feeling like yourself.
The Red Flags
- Pain that wakes you up at night and doesn't ease with position change.
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness that's spreading or getting worse.
- Loss of bowel or bladder control, or new numbness in the saddle area — this is a rare emergency, go to the ER.
- Fever, unexplained weight loss, or night sweats alongside the pain.
- Pain that's steadily worsening over weeks despite rest and self-care.
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