Back Pain: Why Does It Shift From One Side to the Other?

07/25/2022 09:00 PM Central
Swati Prakash
Back Pain & Core
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Back Pain: Why Does It Shift From One Side to the Other?

Most people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. For the majority of people, the pain is temporary and goes away on its own. However, for some people, the back pain shifts from one side to the other. This can be a very concerning and frustrating problem. In this blog, we will explore the two most common reasons that causes back pain to shift from one side to the other.

It is very common to have a one sided pain in your back and after a few days the other side of the back also starts to ache or become painful. This happens because of the way our bodies are designed. Back muscles are antigravity muscles, ie they are working all the time to keep your body erect and upright when you are out and about. The muscles on both sides of your back are meant to work together to do so. But when one side is painful and the muscles on that side go into spasm. The muscles on the unaffected side of the back then have to work harder to keep your body upright. This can carry on for a few days until the unaffected side muscles also start to feel tired and fatigued. Then you feel that pain on the unaffected side too. You may translate this to the pain shifting to the unaffected side.

It may also happen that if your back pain was a result of injury or strain that both sides of the back were affected but as one side of the back was more affected all your focus was on that side, ignoring the less affected side. Once the more affected side settles down the brain starts to pay attention to the less affected side and starts to register that the pain is present there. Your brain may translate this as pain shifting from one side to the other.

These are the two most common reasons why your back pain seems to be shifting from one side to the other. There can be other reasons as well but it is important to pay attention to the pattern of your pain and any other accompanying symptoms. If you are experiencing back pain and want to learn some self management strategies to manage it feel free to join my free community.

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Gail Bellwoar 12/28/2024 09:25 AM Central

I often have back pain because of pulled muscles. Would like to have info on how to treat it. Thank you

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MEET SWATI

Hi there!

I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain.

My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

I finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did.

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!

xx Swati

** Executive Mum Power Coach **