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Treatment of Pregnancy Lower Back Pain
Most treatment of pregnancy lower back pain is conservative in nature. Some pregnancy back pain is normal and is considered part of the experience of bringing a new life into the world. Severe back pain can be an indicator of serious health concerns and should be reported to your doctor immediately.
Pregnancy Lower Back Pain Treatments
* Physical Therapy
will improve a woman’s posture, and increase the strength of her lumbar muscles. Proper movement will be taught to avoid applying extra stress to the spine and lower back muscles. Exercises will make the muscles more resistant to increased pressure from the protruding abdomen.
* Knowledge therapy
will offer a source of reassurance that the back pain will end after the birth. Remember that most
muscular back pain
is caused, or worsened, by psychological or emotional stress…
* Medicine.
Drugs for back pain are not the best treatment option, due to the increased risk to the baby. I would recommend avoiding ANY drug usage during pregnancy. Beware of any doctor who is too eager to treat your pain with drugs.
* Acupuncture
is a good holistic substitute for pharmaceutical pain relief. Since the cause of the pain is temporary, the treatments should be as well. This might be one of the best instances where acupuncture is a great treatment for back pain.
* Back braces
can be used to relieve lower back pressure. There are many specialized soft style braces designed especially to relieve pregnancy lower back pain.
* Alexander Technique
can be a valuable tool for learning proper movement and Kinaesthesia. This method is a perfect compliment to a pregnancy back pain regimen.
* Massage Therapy
is perfect for a pregnant woman. Not only will it quiet angry lower back muscle pain, but it will also increase relaxation in the entire body.
* Alternative exercise therapy programs
can be excellent to relieve pregnancy back pain:
* Tai Chi
* Yoga
* Pilates
Recommendation for Pregnancy Lower Back Pain
Be rest assured that the back pain is due to your
pregnancy.
Do not become fearful that it will continue after the birth. Do not let a doctor or therapist frighten you into a long regimen of treatment, postpartum. This
nocebo effect
will certainly cause the back pain to last beyond its normal lifespan.
Pregnancy Lower Back Pain to Home page
7/7/06 Revised 4/21/08

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