The evil of the century. So that is known as back pain has become universal. So universal, that it is now also ... yours! Why you, and why after delivery, between you and me at the worst time, when baby is hoarse is a real test? Because for months, the center of gravity of your body moved, and the accumulated pounds weighed on your column. You were bent, your pelvic bones have worked, your hormones galore have had a release on your ligaments. And lower back suffered. Perhaps you have even developed sciatica. Being overweight is not there to fix things. The situation is painful, but not desperate! Here are some tips to help you recover from this bad path.
It starts slowly ...
Your back has been misused, and needs rest. This is great, you too! So lie down, sit down eventually, and delegate, or do not, your choice ... vacuuming can wait. Some relaxation exercises or breathing can already give you some benefits. And then give yourself the time of a bath if your puerperium allow. A hot bath, but not too fragrant, soft music, perhaps, and lower back you will have less pain. But there are better ...
Maybe you can ask your partner to massage you, if you can get massages on the outside? As a result of the relaxation program, you can heat a hot water bottle or towel and let stand where it hurts. In this regard, do you know the cherry stone cushions? These water bottles are very dry and natural deemed to relieve back pain. They are found on the internet at very affordable prices. Note that you can also opt for the ice, it's your choice depending on what you will relieve the most. Cold has analgesic properties, heat improves circulation and relaxes muscles. A nap, a bath, a light massage and a hot water bottle, it's going better already! And you can even dream of a spa that would make you much good. Oh good idea!
And we do work ... its neurons
How can you correct your posture and your habits in order to solicit your back as little as possible? First you will have to stop to take for an amazon. The water packs, big races, it's for your friend. The household, they come back, it will wait, and if you can offer help, great. And lace up comfortably, flat.
Let's focus on this baby: What is your posture when you are breastfeeding? When giving the breast sometimes several tens of minutes, at least eight times a day, bad posture does not forgive. If you have too, lying down on the side is probably the most confortable. Have you a good support bra to your chest swollen by heavy lactation or pregnancy? How do you change your baby? A changing area will seek painfully too low your low back. Bath, we do not repeat it enough, we must kneel! Unless you have a bath at your level, but even this solution will be more painful to your back, than to be sitting next to baby. Generally, if you turn down, bend your knees, bend over and do your back, this should be your golden rule. When you take baby in the crib, or as you lie down, watch out! Take your time, get up very gradually. As for the port, on the hips it would hurt you, baby favors are tight across the chest!
Then takes action
Stretch you! You must relax all these muscles, these vertebrae, the ligaments very tired. This is the minimum you can do at home. Then gradually, start an exercise program. By walking first, then the sport itself then made rehabilitating the perineum. Because you need Why to you, especially your back! Topping the list of activities for your little traumatic column, there are yoga, tai chi, and back crawl. In addition, it will do you well to entrust baby to take care of you. And if you did a lap rehabilitation? A physiotherapist, you will sit-ups specific to your state. Personally, I did for my first pregnancy, and happiness no longer be in pain, was added the pleasure of seeing a draft reappear chocolate bars!
When this is not enough
We may fail to emerge from his back problems. I remember being completely blocked when my oldest was a month and it was hell. In these cases, do not procrastinate, do not practice self-medication, especially if you breastfeed your baby, and run to your doctor. He can prescribe something to ease your pain, as anti-inflammatory, and surely they will refer you to specialists who will relieve you. The choice is between a physiotherapist, an osteopath and a chiropractor according to your preferences and reputation of practitioners around you. But do you know that you can also avail of acupuncture to treat you? This therapy is based on the balance between Yin and Yang, and, by stimulating needles throughout the nervous system. This medicine even older than our modern medicine is not without attractions.
Do not forget that your back pain is expected to diminish over time: gradually the pregnancy hormones disappear, and your ligaments regain their tone. Similarly, you will probably lose weight, and reducing your weight, your back will be all relieved. This does not mean that your next pregnancy, you will forget the bad times or risk having to endure them again. Give yourself some exercise, even simple steps, make more careful with your posture and position, watch your weight, and if you are reasonable and listen to your body, your back pain will remain a bad memory ... ! You can taunt of a sudden sun salutations, is it not the Mum-to-be!