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This is my third pg and I am only 6w4d but can see a mile away that my back is going to play up big time this pg. it was never great before pg so expected I guess. Anyway, any advice on the best type of therapy to use??? What were your experiences during pg???
I went to Chiro fortnightly through most of my last pg. that helped for me; currently going 3-4 weekly now a year later but that's due to a combination of school stuff (I'm a teacher librarian) and bf in a chair that's not super good for my back at night when I get a bit lazy with posture.
I loved my Osteo who is also a remedial massage therapist. She'd work the knots out of my back and hip beautifully.
An osteo who does cranio sacral work. Pregnant women and babies respond beautifully to it :) If you're in Melbourne, Clare Gordon used to work at the BellyBelly Pregnancy centre and had raving clients :) She is now the Vic president of the osteopath association. Good luck!
If you're in Melbourne, I agree with Kelly, Clare Gordon is fantastic :)
not in melb :( i live quite far out so my options are a bit limited unless i want to drive a long way - i booked in with a women's physio for today who also does massage. might start there and if no help have to suck up the drive i think! i never had back aches this early with my girls. Thinking that it may be a combination of getting preg 6 months after DD2, not losing all my baby weight from her and i think i had quite bad tummy muscle separation from memory which i have heard can contribute - like an old old lady!
tubigrips can also be of benefit especially for the muscle separation (which can be a contributing factor towards back pain).
I had pelvic instability with my first two pregnancies and saw a physio. Apart from strapping my back and suggesting a belt, it didn't really help much. With our third pregnancy our doula recommended a chiro who was fantastic. She really worked on aligning the pelvis as I'd always have pain on one side. I could actually walk really well during third trimester, which is something that i struggled with for the first two pregnancies. I've since recommended a few other friends who have experienced something similar when pregnant and they have also raved about her. I'd previously never seen a chiro before, but would highly recommend one now. I even got my DH to see her and he feels it makes a big difference for his neck and back.