Low back pain during pregnancy can be relieved by correct standing and sitting postures, moderate exercise and localized hot compresses.
With the increase of pregnancy weeks, the mother’s abdomen gradually protrudes forward, the body’s center of gravity changes, coupled with the pelvic ligaments appear lax, increasing the burden on the muscles, which is prone to lumbar soreness.
1. Avoid sitting or standing for a long time: do not stand or sit for a long time, if you do need to, standing and sitting posture should also pay attention to, stand up to lift the upper body, shoulders fall back, pelvis slightly tilted back to reduce the pressure on the waist; sitting, pregnant mothers try to choose a chair with backrest to give a support for the waist, and every hour or so on the stand up to move the muscles, in order to alleviate the fatigue of the waist.
2. Moderate exercise: moderate exercise during pregnancy can reduce the body muscle strength brought about by the lack of soreness, you can choose some mild exercise, such as walking, swimming, etc. to strengthen the back and waist and abdominal muscle strength. Pregnant mothers must grasp the degree of exercise, not too intense.
3. Hot compresses are also a way to relieve pain, low back pain, pregnant mothers can use a hot towel in the waist for localized hot compresses, you can also use hot water to rinse the waist and back when bathing.
Back pain during pregnancy is a common physiological phenomenon, pregnant mothers do not worry too much, if the back pain is more serious, it is best to go to the hospital to do a check to find the root cause of the pain, and according to the doctor’s instructions for treatment and care.