Brittany Mahomes Is Back In The Gym After Fracturing Her Back
Brittany Mahomes shared a video on Instagram showing she is working out again after fracturing her back.
She linked the injury to pelvic floor issues she's experienced since having children.
Doctors say childbirth can leave the pelvic floor unstable.
Brittany Mahomes, former professional soccer player, is back in the gym after recovering from fracturing her back in March.
She reposted a video to her Instagram story on June 13 from fitness instructor Kirsty Rae with the text ““Back pain has resolved so we are slowly getting back to overhead lifts with lighter weight.” In the video, Brittany can be seen doing overhead lifts with a couple dumbbells.
In an E! News in an article published May 24, the 28-year-old said she is "doing great. "
"I'm living my best life," she told E! News in an article published May 24. "My back is no longer broken, so that's good."
Brittany had previously revealed her injury a few months ago, telling her followers to "take care" of their pelvic floors.
"Seriously,” she wrote on her IG Stories, alongside a snap of her wearing an emergency room band. "From: A girl with a fractured back.”
Meet the experts: Yves-Richard Dole, MD, an ob-gyn with Metropolitan OB/GYN, an affiliate of The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy. Neel Anand, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles.
Are back fractures related to pelvic floor health? Here's everything to know about Brittany's injury and recovery process.
Back fractures can happen post-childbirth—but they're relatively uncommon.
Unfortunately, this can happen after you have kids, says Yves-Richard Dole, MD, an ob/gyn with Metropolitan OB/GYN, an affiliate of The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy. “The pelvic floor is connected to the lower back, and each of the bones are connected together by a series of ligaments and tissue,” he says. Childbirth is “stressful” on your body, and it can leave your pelvic floor unstable in the aftermath, Dole explains.
“If there is a lack of stability, it can lead to further injury,” he says, noting that you can wind up with a fractured back from doing a range of activities. Dole also says this can be especially risky for active women. Still, he points out that this is “relatively uncommon.”
While Brittany suggested that this was a recent injury, it’s more common for people to fracture the coccyx (aka tailbone) during childbirth, says Christine Greves, MD, a board-certified ob-gyn at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.
“When the baby is coming out of the birth canal, it contacts the coccyx,” Greves explains. “Of course, it’s separate by the vagina and muscles, but the bone is there.”
A tailbone fracture doesn’t happen often, but Greves says this is definitely a thing, especially in women who have a history of a tailbone fracture, those who have a narrow pelvis, or women with larger babies. “They might feel a pop” when this happens, she says.
Taking it easy is crucial.
When it comes to recovery, it's essential to allow your body to heal, says Neel Anand, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles. "The main thing is to rest and get better," he says.
It's also important to avoid anything during that time that adds load to the back, says Rahul Shah, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic spine and neck surgeon. "That primarily is when you bend and twist," he says. After recovery, Anand recommends focusing on core strength. "If you have a good core, it can protect your back," he says.
In May, Brittany revealed that she's "fully recovered" from her injury. "I'm...back to doing the things that I've always been able to do," she told E! News. "I'm staying on top of my health."
Despite Brittany's pelvic floor issues, she's got a solid workout routine.
In May, Brittany shared that she's happy she can hit the gym once again. “[Being] active and healthy for my kids and my dogs is super important to me,” she told E! News.
It’s clear that Brittany is passionate about being in the gym. The fitness fanatic, who majored in kinesiology in college, just showed off her physique in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She also has an online training program called Brittany Lynne Fitness.
Brittany shared video on Instagram in February of herself doing an impressive workout while talking up her partnership with OWYN. "You’re going to want a @liveowyn protein shake after tackling this leg day #liveowyn ⬇️," she wrote in the caption. In the video, Brittany can be seen doing weighted hip thrusts, squat jumps with a resistance band around her thighs, bench crossovers, and more.
In another Instagram workout video, the SI Swimsuit rookie shared that she shot for the issue on a week's notice. Brittany recommended doing single leg deadlifts, pause squats, curtsey lunges with a pulse, and banded hip thrusts for a “simple but effective leg day.”
“I always preach that staying consistent in the gym and fueling my body well is what helps me be the best version of myself year-round, not just during swimsuit season!” she wrote in the caption.
Glad you are feeling better Brittany!
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