How do you relieve back pain?

Re: How do you relieve back pain?

• camichael84 member

  April 2016

  I have never tried one (yet), but a pregnancy belt may help. I've had more pelvic pain this pregnancy and my OB recommended one for that. They are also suppose to help with back pain.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• RedMar member

  April 2016

  There's a thread called "sciatica..." And that has a lot of helpful tips  

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• tinypikachu member

  April 2016

  Stretching and yoga help! As well as rest, of course. Sometimes back pain is unavoidable. I've had it every day since before my BFP  But mine gets worse when I walk a bit so I make sure to sit down when it hurts too much. Also, try, as much as you can, to watch your posture. A pregnant belly messes up your posture and does a number on your back, this is where a support belt could help. Going in the pool could help too! I've tried many things and I can't avoid it, just make it better for a while.

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• Cassandraspregnacy2 member

  April 2016

  17 weeks 5 days here and lots of back and sciatica pain.
  I've been doing 40 minutes of prenatal palates 5 days a week. 
  And seeing our chiropractor every two weeks.
  
  Between the both I feel a huge difference. Much less pain. 
  
  Lizbeth Garcia made a really fun to follow prenatal palates video to follow along with.
  each section is 10 minutes. And you can choose to do one section or all of you feel up to it. 
  I purchased it off of AMAZON for $5.00 prime. 
  
  I also feel feel like the stretching and stregnthening will also help during birth.
  
  Another thing, sleeping with a large pillow on between my legs helps aching during the night. 

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• PSUBecky23 member

  April 2016

  Regular prenatal yoga was a huge help for me during my first pregnancy.

  Married 6/4/11

  Reese born 3/23/13

  Due 9/14/16

  
  

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• nativetexan512 member

  April 2016

  I am buying the generic Thermacare wraps in bulk, either CVS or Walgreens. They last for 8-10 hours and help me so much. I use one on my neck and lower back mostly to sleep, and also for work sometimes. When I am at home I use ice packs as well, but the Thermacare are great for on the go, you can't see them under clothing unless its super tight.

  I do reformer pilates as well - any kind of pilates or yoga should help you stretch and work out soreness.

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• Kimmy717 member

  April 2016

  im sure some Cat/Cow yoga poses wouldnt hurt. felt so good to me pre-pregnancy, im gonna have to start them up again. Yoga is awesome! i loved it P.P. but fell off wagon because my yoga teachers studio was taken from her from the person she was renting it from. i am thinking i definitely need to get back to it. pinterest has some good articles on safe pregnancy poses. Good luck!!

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• cassey910 member

  April 2016

  Certain stretches, Barre, and prenatal yoga has helped mine so much. 
  I do use a heating pad at night but on a lower setting and only short periods of time. I used on with my son as well. 

   

   

  

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• SarahDarah333 member

  April 2016

  My doctor recommended those little bean filled things you can microwave- you can control the heat. She also said a heat pad is fine if you can keep it on a low heat. 

  
  
  

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• ElcaB member

  April 2016

  RedMar said:

  There's a thread called "sciatica..." And that has a lot of helpful tips  

  @RedMar, thanks. I didn't even know what sciatica was, so I skipped right over that one! 
  
  Thanks for the tips everyone! 

  

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