Managing back pain

[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.

[Rach75]

I'm not sure but you know the ones they have in shopping centres actually have a warning on the side not to be used by children and pg woman so I presume its somethng to do with the massage as such

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

Wow, I never noticed that. I might ask my Dr about it.