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Why am i more prone to strains when i'm pregnant?
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Back alignment: During pregnancy, a woman's spine begins to curve in a different way. Also the extra weight is distributed unevenly and tends to pull on the back muscles.
Answered 9/7/2018
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To sprains: Your hormonal status during pregnancy causes your ligaments to become more "stretchable". You are therefore more prone to sprains which are ligamentous injuries. Strains are muscular injuries... I am not aware of an increased risk for those during pregnancy.
Answered 6/22/2017
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