Can Inflammatory Back Pain Cause Nerve Pain?
For executive mums, dealing with the combined effects of inflammation and nerve pain can significantly impact both professional and personal life. The constant discomfort and pain can lead to decreased productivity, emotional stress, limited physical activity and disturbed sleep. All these can lead to an increase in fatigue levels and more brain fog, a problem that most mums already face. In this blog, lets explore the connection between inflammatory back pain and nerve pain and how they can exacerbate each other as this is crucial for finding effective relief and maintaining your well-being.

Inflammation is a natural response of the body's immune system to injury or infection. It’s meant to protect and heal, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to persistent pain and other health issues. Inflammation can directly impact nerves, leading to a type of pain known as neuropathic pain. This occurs when inflamed tissues put pressure on nearby nerves or release chemicals that irritate nerve fibers.

Inflammatory back pain is associated with inflammation in the spine and is typically characterized by the following features:
  • Morning Stiffness: Inflammatory back pain typically causes stiffness and pain that is worse in the morning or after periods of inactivity. This stiffness usually lasts for more than a few minutes to a few hours.
  • Improvement with Movement: Unlike mechanical back pain, inflammatory pain tends to improve with physical activity and exercise.
  • Chronic Nature: Inflammatory back pain often persists for more than three months and can gradually worsen over time.
  • Systemic Symptoms: Other symptoms may include fatigue and general feelings of being unwell, which are not usually present with mechanical back pain. 
Inflammatory back pain can stem from various sources such as repetitive stress injuriespoor posture or conditions like ankylosing spondylitis, arthritisdisc bulge etc. These can irritate the nerve, causing inflammation in the nerve that can eventually lead to nerve pain. 

Nerve pain can manifest as sharp, shooting, tingling, numbness, dull ache or burning pain that can be debilitating and interfere with daily activities. The type of nerve pain depends on which fibres of the nerve are being pinched or irritated as different fibres of the nerve carry specific sensations. This can vary from a dull, achy nerve pain or pins and needles to numbness or feeling of hot and cold, burning or a sharp shooting pain or just discomfort or uneasiness that cannot be described by any of the above kinds of sensations. Here is a video explaining nerve pain:


HERE is a free guide on Quick Office Stretches for Nerve Pain Relief where you can get detailed information on how to identify which nerve is the cause of your pain and some simple solutions to manage this nerve pain.  

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I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

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