Back pain is a problem that is faced by an increasing number of persons
and most of us at one time or another has experienced such pain. It can
be very serious if it is persistent. In the majority of cases, simple
back pain may result from a bad sleep position or extra stress being
placed on the back. Such pains often are relieved after a few hours but
sometimes you may experience intense lower back pain that could be the
result of a more underlying problem
Maybe you never had any complaints or
pains, but then you are pregnant and all of a sudden you have back complaints.
Especially in the lower back area, meaning pregnancy induced lower back pain.
Your first reaction is probably to take it
more easily. After all, your body is sending a signal and you are pregnant, so
you don't want to force anything.
So if you are vacuuming, you make sure you
stand upright. If you lift something, you make sure you don't strain your back
too much. Your high heels are staying in the closet for a while.
But it's still inconvenient. Especially if
you are still working or raising kids. Some things just need taken care of,
pregnant or not.
The result often is nagging lower back
pain...
Harmless causes for lower back pain during pregnancy
Even in normal back pain conditions (outside child bearing), most back pains are benign though sufferers are
alarmed at frequency and the intensity of the attacks. So it’s not surprising at the alarm rate of expectant
mothers experiencing lower back pain during pregnancy. Below are some common symptoms associated with back pain
when pregnant
Cure therapy for back pain
Often there are many different cures for lower back pain. Different
types of treatment can be administered to relieve the patient of the
pain. Such treatment can be as simple as applying heat and ice to reduce
the muscle spasm and any inflammation if necessary. Other treatment may
involved exercise therapy, yoga, acupuncture, massage, back pain can be
acute or chronic. When there is persistent chronic back pain,
medication sometimes can be provided. Highly addictive prescriptions
have often been used for such circumstances. For acute pain, medication
such as muscle relaxants can be administered in the short term. The best
method for treating back pain is to seek and reduce the intensity of
the pain as quickly as possible. Not any treatment that you use may be
efficient. It may sometimes require trying different treatment methods
to see which provide the best result. Intense lower back pain when acute
or chronic should be treated to reduce the pain to a much more
acceptable level so that long term solution can be sought. When no other
solution seems to work, surgery often is used as last resort.
Constipation, Flatulence and Bloating
If your back pain is accompanied by any of these embarrassing conditions, this is perfectly normal. As your
uterus grows, the action tends to create pressure on the surrounding organs, pushing them aside. This effect makes
your digestion process slow. Therefore, if digested food is slower to pass through the gut, the bacteria that
reside on your intestine will feast on this matter and the resulting chemical reaction will produce gas. Normally,
people swallow air every time. They expend it by burping or if trapped rather miserably, the air is pushed towards
the colon where the air awaits eventual release as flatus. However, during pregnancy your body will release
progesterone, a hormone that relaxes smooth muscles including the gastrointestinal tract. In turn, this hormone
also slows down your digestive system. All in all, gases do form during pregnancy (quite a lot sometimes!), so
if these conditions bother you, be assured that at least it is perfectly normal, no matter how embarrassing it may
seem at the time
Reasons for having back pain
There may be many different reasons why you may feel back pain. It is
almost very serious if the cause is diagnosed as being tissues of the
spine. Some cause of back pain can be strain on the skeletal muscles,
muscles imbalances. Another potential cause which has been noted as
being the primary cause of many chronic lower back pains is that of the
synovial joints of the spines. Other causes of back pain involve
osteoarthritis, cancer, infection, degenerative disc disease. It is
always prudent to see a doctor when having intense lower back pain so
that these more serious cases can be diagnosed early.
Why Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy?m
Why is it that when you are pregnant, you
all of a sudden develop back complaints?
A lot goes on in your body when you are
pregnant. You get fatigued faster than usual, or you are nauseous. Being
pregnant takes a lot of energy out of you.
So it is not surprising that you notice
changes in your body (aside from your belly swelling up...).
Where do these complaints come from?
Of course you get heavier. Causing more
strain on your back. Those extra pounds will have to be carried around. Your
back didn't ask for this...
Because you are getting heavier, you start to
walk and stand differently. Your posture changes, the pressure on your muscles
changes, and before you know it you feel pain in your back and pelvis
Attacked by Lower Back Pain during Pregnancy
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Round Ligament Pain
These muscle groups hold your uterus to your pelvis. As your uterus grows to accommodate the baby so does the
round ligament. They thicken and stretch to support the uterus. These changes can cause pain though the intensity
varies between different expectant mothers. While some may experience it as a dull tickling and continuous
sensation, in general it is a brief sharp pain when you do sudden movement or if engaged in an activity. This pain
shouldn’t last long, at most a few seconds to a full minute. The best thing to do is prevent sudden movement, as
this can ‘jolt’ the ligament which causes round ligament pain.
Remember, many factors causes lower back pains, pregnant or not. So do consider other areas such as hernia and
appendicitis. If you have an especially nasty lower back pain during pregnancy, especially if accompanied by
bleeding, spotting, fever, chills or others, call for professional help immediately.
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How Do You Prevent Back Complaints When You Are Pregnant?m
During pregnancy, the joints around the pelvis
become more flexible. And as a result your si-joint might go slightly
out of kliter. And this will definitely cause back problems or pain in
the pelvis. It
helps to do exercises that strengthen the stabilizing muscles in the
back.
Stabilizing back muscles are the muscles
that lie deeper in the back, around the spine. During pregnancy, it is
good to
exercise especially these muscles. And it is equally important to do
some rotational exercises with your legs, focused on the pelvis and
si-joint, quietly coercing that whole area to stay aligned during the
growing of your babay in your womb and all that comes with that as far
as pressure on your pelvic area is concerned.
It's also possible that you develop a wrong
posture during pregnancy. For instance because you may develop an inclination to bend forward a
little bit because of your swollen belly. This often happens unnoticed. So it
may help if somebody alerts you about this.
Look in the mirror. Not just to see your
belly grow, but also to look at your posture. Has your posture changed since
you got pregnant?
Your posture is very important, especially
during pregnancy. Keep standing and walking upright. So: head up and shoulders
backward.
Sometimes the back pain occurs only at the
end of the day. After all the strain of the day, your back is tired and needs
rest. Simply indulge. Lying down for a little bit, or doing some relaxing exercises,
can and most often will do miracles
Prevention measures
Cures for lower back pain can be found plentiful but
it is always best to take preventive measure so that you do not have to
deal with the problem. In extreme cases, lower back pain can be very
serious. Often exercise such as walking, swimming, yoga and Pilates can
make the back muscle strong. You should also avoid putting your back
into to much stress. By taking precautions, simple back pains can be
avoided.
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