thread: Ways to relieve upper back pain that don't cost money?

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  1. #1
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    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
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    I had 3 rotated ribs towards the end of pregnancy. Unfortunately, nothing helped, even going to the osteo and getting them pushed back into position. Bub was just in a certain position and mummy's ribs were in the way, so he kept pushing them out of the way. It was near/under my left shoulder blade and it hurt so much all the time. I kept putting heat packs on it. The only time I ever got relief was doing hydrotherapy. In the end, I think I may have been taking panadol or codeine and I hate taking drugs in pregnancy. I'm sorry to say, the only thing that cured the pain was birth.

    I hope you find relief. The tennis ball idea seems a good one. I'll remember that for next time.

    Do you know what position bub is in? I had the pain when bub was head down as well as breech. I used to think it was cos he was posterior, but we couldn't tell.

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    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    Melbourne
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    No idea what position she's in, Tash. I don't know how to tell and I have never been told at any of my appointments. I'm going to ask next week though - I'm really curious seeing as everyone else in my bellybuddies group seems to know where their bubs are!

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    Mar 2010
    beachmere, qld
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    i have a little massager with a red light in it that works really well (for me it did anyway).. if you know of anyone who has one, even if its a light on its own.. it maybe worth a try?