Pinched nerve in my lower back/top of bottom. Would a chiro help?

[DaintreeDream]

I have had this reoccuring pinched nerve that I am sure started with poor posture when sitting but since falling pregnant it has gotten worse, now that I am 20 weeks and chasing a now mobile 14 month old it is getting worse again.

It is right down at the base of my spine but across a few centermetres to the right, it is kind of at the top of my bum . When I do alot of bending over or get up from sitting it pinches, usually once I am up and straight it goes away but lately it has been staying for 5 minutes or so.

I have just finished my housework and am in pain .

I went to the doctor, she wasn't very helpful, she told me to practice safe bending/lifting. I do try but as mentioned above with a 20 week pregnant belly and a toddler you do what you can.

Would a chiro or an other specialist be able to help? I have never seeked help from these kind of specialists before so I have no idea.

Thankyou for any advise.

[~Raven~]

Yep! I see a chiro in Narre Warren and he is excellent. Very gentle and good with PG women!

Hang on and I'll dig his details up for you!

[feeb]

You could try an Osteopath.

Hope you get some relief soon.

[Arimeh]

Or a physio cos it might turn into SPD later on down the track. I can barely walk now and I still have months to go

[~Raven~]

PM'd you DD

I wouldn't see anyone else. When he retires I think I'll cry

I saw a physio for SPD and this guy did more for it than what the physio did.

[DaintreeDream]

Thanks!

Thankyou for the PM Sam, my next question would have been any recommendations, I wouldn't know who to see especially while pregnant so you have saved me alot of trouble .

[feeb]

I can sympathise with pain down that end as my SPD has not completely gone since I had DS and is only getting more painful as time goes on in preg!!

Ring up and ask if they are trained in care of pregnant woman.

[DaintreeDream]

Mel I just got of my butt to walk to the kitchen and ouch! and to think I was about to go shopping for some new pants with my lovely centrelink bonus once Matilda woke up stupid housework!

I shall do Feeb thanks , gosh I hope it doesn't turn into SPD it sounds horrible.

[Feathertop]

Chances are it is a lumbar disc bulge given the symptoms and aggravating factors you've described. I'm a physio so naturally I would recommend you see a physiotherapist, preferably one with good training in spinal care. When you are pregnant, you can get all sorts of problems you don't get when not pregnant - but you can also get all the same things everyone else does! Regardless of their profession, I would recommend someone with postgraduate McKenzie training - this can be undertaken by physios, osteos, chiros and dr's.

If you want some recommendations please PM me, I've got a few on a list here!