{"id":11533,"date":"2026-09-29T05:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/?p=11533"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:33:01","slug":"backache-during-pregnancy-zuerich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-schwangerschaft-zuerich\/","title":{"rendered":"Back pain during pregnancy in Zurich | Physio Waidfuss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11533\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-11533-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11533-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11533-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Back pain during pregnancy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Back pain during pregnancy: This is how physiotherapy in Wipkingen can help you<\/h2>\n<p>Pain that radiates down the lower back, tingling in the pelvis when getting up, or a feeling of pressure that intensifies in the evening \u2013 back pain during pregnancy is part of everyday life for many women in Zurich. No wonder: Your body changes dramatically within a few months, and your back is responsible for a large part of this change. In <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/offer\/\">Physio Waidfuss<\/a> In Wipkingen, we accompany pregnant women throughout all three trimesters with gentle treatments tailored to this life stage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11533-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11533-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11533-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Back pain during pregnancy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Why does the back hurt during pregnancy?<\/h2>\n<p>Several factors are at work simultaneously on your back:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shifted center of gravity:<\/strong> With an increasing belly, your posture changes, and the navel often becomes more prominent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormonal relaxation of the ligaments:<\/strong> The hormone relaxin makes ligaments and joints \u2013 including those in the pelvis \u2013 more relaxed, so that childbirth can be easier later on. This can simultaneously lead to instability and pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abdominal muscles under tension:<\/strong> The straight abdominal muscles stretch, causing the back muscles to have to do more stabilization work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional weight:<\/strong> Even a few extra kilograms can noticeably change the strain on the spine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Typical symptoms are pain in the lower back, in the sacrum-coccygeal joint (SIC), or so-called symphysis pain in the front of the pelvis.<\/p>\n<h2>How we can help you in Wipkingen<\/h2>\n<p>Our approach during pregnancy is deliberately gentle but targeted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Findings and clarification:<\/strong> We look at which structures are affected and where the pain comes from \u2013 for example, low back pain requires a different approach than classic back pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual techniques:<\/strong> Gentle mobilization and relaxation of the overstrained muscles, adapted to your trimester and your well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeted exercises:<\/strong> Stabilizing exercises for the pelvis and torso that you can also do at home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tips for keeping and using it:<\/strong> Small adjustments in sitting, standing, and lifting that make a big difference in everyday life with office work or older children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Swollen legs during pregnancy can also be a sign of <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/lymphatic-drainage-during-pregnancy\/\">Manual lymphatic drainage<\/a> relieve stress.<\/p>\n<h2>When and how often should I go to physiotherapy?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no \u00abtoo early\u00bb time \u2013 many pregnant women come to us for preventive care as early as the first trimester. <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/therapists\/\">Team<\/a>, Only after the pain becomes noticeably noticeable in the third trimester should you start using other methods. In general, the earlier you start, the more likely it is that you can prevent the development of a habit of holding on or of one-sided strain. Additional lifting tips for everyday life can be found, for example, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissmom.ch\/de\/schwangerschaft\/hebammentipps-in-der-schwangerschaft\/wenn-der-ruecken-schmerzt-17515\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">swissmom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What you can do yourself in everyday life to combat back pain during pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the treatment we provide, there are some simple habits that many pregnant women can adopt to relieve their symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using side sleeper pillows:<\/strong> A pillow between the knees relieves the pelvis and lower back noticeably at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change position more often:<\/strong> Standing or sitting for long periods of time often increases back pain even more. Short breaks with a change in position help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flat, stable shoes:<\/strong> They give more stability and relieve the altered posture of the body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standing up straight:<\/strong> Before getting out of bed to get up, turn to the side first and support yourself with your arms \u2013 this protects your back and pelvis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These measures do not replace targeted physiotherapy, but can noticeably relieve the burden between appointments.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about back pain during pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is physical therapy safe during pregnancy?<\/strong> Yes. We adjust the intensity and technique to your trimester and your condition. Please let us know in advance if you are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy or any complications, and consult with your gynecologist, obstetrician, or midwife.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the difference between back pain and symphysis pain?<\/strong> Back pain usually occurs in the lower back, while symphysis pain is located in the front center of the pelvis and often intensifies when climbing stairs or turning in bed. Both can be treated with physical therapy, but the approach differs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I need a medical prescription?<\/strong> You can also come directly to us without a prescription and pay for the treatment yourself. With a prescription from your gynecologist or obstetrician, the basic health insurance covers the costs. From the 13th week of pregnancy until eight weeks after the birth, the franchise and self-pay fees are usually waived \u2013 ask your health insurance provider if you are unsure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does it take for the pain to get better?<\/strong> This varies from person to person. Many pregnant women feel relief after one or two treatments, while others need ongoing support over several weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When should I contact you immediately?<\/strong> In case of severe, sudden onset pain, bleeding, fever, regular contractions or pain that does not change with position changes, please contact your gynecologist, gynecologist or midwife immediately.<\/p>\n<h2>Your back deserves support \u2013 especially right now<\/h2>\n<p>You don't have to simply put up with back pain during pregnancy. Call us on <a href=\"tel:+41445859949\">044 585 99 49<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbooking.ch\/de\/physiotherapie-waidfuss\/2047-2175\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Book your appointment directly online<\/a>. The practice at H\u00f6nggerstrasse 118 is located right next to the Waidfussweg tram stop (tram 50); two parking spaces are available in front of the entrance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/symphysis-pain-during-pregnancy\/\">Symphysis pain during pregnancy: What really helps?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11533-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11533-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11533-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_qt_recent_posts_block widget_post_block panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-posts-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"news-post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/symphysenschmerzen-schwangerschaft\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/physiotherapie-schwangerschaft-zuerich-wipkingen-360x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-physio-qt-news-s size-physio-qt-news-s\" alt=\"Physiotherapy during pregnancy: Treatment of a pregnant woman in a supine position at Physio Waidfuss Z\u00fcrich Wipkingen\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 781px) 360px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"news-post--date\">October 13, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"news-post--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/symphysenschmerzen-schwangerschaft\/\">Symphysis pain during pregnancy: What really helps?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                        Symphysis pain during pregnancy affects many women unexpectedly: a stabbing pain in the front of the thigh\u2026\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t                    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/symphysenschmerzen-schwangerschaft\/\" class=\"text-link\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"news-post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/spinalkanalstenose-symptome-uebungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iStock-1029339934-360x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-physio-qt-news-s size-physio-qt-news-s\" alt=\"back pain in old age Zurich\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 781px) 360px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"news-post--date\">September 29, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"news-post--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/spinalkanalstenose-symptome-uebungen\/\">Spinal canal stenosis: When walking suddenly becomes a torture<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                        What is a spinal canal stenosis? It is a gradual process that severely restricts everyday life: they make you\u2026\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t                    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/spinalkanalstenose-symptome-uebungen\/\" class=\"text-link\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"news-post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-schwangerschaft-zuerich\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andrew-seaman-8n02UpJ170E-unsplash-360x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-physio-qt-news-s size-physio-qt-news-s\" alt=\"Pregnancy\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 781px) 360px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"news-post--date\">September 29, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"news-post--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-schwangerschaft-zuerich\/\">Back pain during pregnancy in Zurich | Physio Waidfuss<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                        Back pain during pregnancy: This is how physiotherapy in Wipkingen can help you\u2026\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t                    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-schwangerschaft-zuerich\/\" class=\"text-link\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"news-post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-durch-sport-zuerich\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rueckenschmerzen-beim-Sport-360x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-physio-qt-news-s size-physio-qt-news-s\" alt=\"pain during exercise\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 781px) 360px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"news-post--date\">September 1, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-post--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"news-post--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-durch-sport-zuerich\/\">Back pain due to sports Zurich | Physio Waidfuss<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                        Back pain from sports: When training instead of balance brings stress to the back Z\u00fcrich: They\u2026\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t                    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/rueckenschmerzen-durch-sport-zuerich\/\" class=\"text-link\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>R\u00fcckenschmerzen in der Schwangerschaft: So hilft Ihnen Physiotherapie in Wipkingen Ziehende Schmerzen im unteren R\u00fccken, ein Ziepen im Becken beim Aufstehen oder ein Druckgef\u00fchl, das sich abends verst\u00e4rkt \u2013 R\u00fcckenschmerzen in der Schwangerschaft geh\u00f6ren f\u00fcr viele Frauen in Z\u00fcrich zum Alltag. Kein Wunder: Ihr K\u00f6rper ver\u00e4ndert sich innerhalb weniger Monate stark, und Ihr R\u00fccken tr\u00e4gt [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":10863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,71,1,67,148],"tags":[188,189],"class_list":["post-11533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-physiotherapiehoengg","category-physiotherapie-wipkingen","category-physiotherapie-zuerich","category-rueckenschmerzen","category-schwangerschaft","tag-rueckenschmerzen","tag-rueckenschmerzen-schwangerschaft"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11533"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12442,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11533\/revisions\/12442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}