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Back pain during pregnancy: tips and exercises

Back pain during pregnancy can be uncomfortable and feel limiting. Find out what exercises physical therapists recommend for relief.

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Woman in pink shirt experiencing back pain during pregnancy while sitting on gray couch in modern kitchen with houseplants and colorful glasses on table
Last Updated: Jun 30, 2025
Woman in pink shirt experiencing back pain during pregnancy while sitting on gray couch in modern kitchen with houseplants and colorful glasses on table
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  • Cat Cow
  • Child’s pose
  • Seated pelvic tilts
  • Glute stretch
  • Clamshell
  • Kegel squat
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Causes of back pain during pregnancy
When is back pain during pregnancy a red flag?
Treatments for back pain during pregnancy
Physical therapy for pregnancy back pain
Exercises for pregnancy back pain
Other ways to relieve back pain in pregnancy 
PT tip: Give yourself a break 
How Hinge Health can help you
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