Managing back pain

[kawazuki]

i agree with ali
i am using osteopath for my hip and back pain. working so far

i get pain from almost day one lol. got really bad pain again today so think its time for a trip back to my osteopath this week

[MamaPan]

i have a bad(ish) back anyway and it flared up in both pregnancies. I like going to a physio to get exercises I can do for strength/alingment. I also find swimming and yoga or pilates (depending omn the injury) help a lot - keep mobility etc.
I have been having acupuncture lately and also cupping which works really well for me, I feel instant pain relief (whereas the others are more for prevention/longer term).
A massage is always good....

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

Glad I found this thread! I kinda forgot that I posted it XD I also just realized how stupid I was to buy shoes with a heel on them today for work (since I walk to work). duuh.

I couldn't afford accupuncture or other alternative treatments right now, I might get back in touch with my physio from my last pregnancy though. I don't think the problem is a joint, I'm pretty sure it's the muscle that was ripped away from the bone swelling up and putting pressure on surrounding nerves (this is what the physio said).

Oh, and it wasn't a back brace as such, it was a maternity stretchy belt back support jobbie.

[childondaway]

I had severe sciatica from 6wks of pregnancy til about 15 weeks and could hardly move. An osteo i was referred to has done wonders for me.

Lots of heat
massage
don't put too much pressure to cause inflammation.

Good Luck!

[Rach75]

firslty massage chairs are a no no as far as I know

I use a lot of heat, those heat packs etc, also got the all clear to use emu oil which surprisingly has helped heaps, I still suffer but mine is mainly upper so kinda hard to deal...

[Taurean]

I've suffered from back pain from about 16 weeks so have a few tricks up my sleave now:

- heat packs, especially for in bed
- warm baths
- belly belt (my physio ordered it for me)
- pregnancy yoga - I go to George St in East Freo. Brilliant
- pregnancy aqua aerobics - I go to South Care Physio at SJOG Murdoch.
- physio - South Care physio again. They specialise in pregnancy and the girls are great
- don't wear flat shoes! A slight heal is actually much better for back issues

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

Taurean, I'm right near East Freo lol. Aparently there's a prenatal aqua aerobics class run by a doula that's very good, I might try that.

Rach, what's wrong with massage chairs?

Childondaway, I think my problem is muscular is it got worse as my pregnancy progressed.