Back pain in late pregnancy is generally a physiological manifestation of back muscle tension caused by spinal pressure, and can be relieved by hot compresses, massage and lifestyle adjustments.
1. Hot compresses: hot towels, warm water bags, etc., directly on the back pain, generally 20 to 30 minutes each time. When the hot substance contacts the skin, it stimulates capillary expansion, congestion, accelerates blood circulation, promotes the absorption and dissipation of local inflammatory mediators and other metabolites, relieves pain, reduces muscle stiffness and spasm. Elevated temperatures can also increase the secretion of sweat glands, promoting body heat dissipation.
2. Massage: through the external force on the affected area, the local muscles and intermuscular veins produce extrusion, venous return to speed up, improve metabolic circulation, relieve pain, and at the same time physically stimulate the muscles and nerves, in order to alleviate pain, relieve fatigue.
3. Adjustment of lifestyle: late pregnancy should try to avoid prolonged sitting and standing, overwork, avoid bending over and lying down after meals, reduce the uterus on the lumbar vertebrae and lumbar muscle compression, alleviate the pain, rest, lumbar back cushion pillows can support the back, reduce the load, and if necessary, can be taken to the side position to rest.
If the back pain is obvious and difficult to relieve, you should pay attention to whether there is lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation and other diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, the doctor to give appropriate treatment.