Treating Your Pregnancy Back Pain

Pregnancy comes with a variety of interesting changes in your body—some are fun and exciting, and some are downright painful. Back pain is certainly one of the most common ones, and can make just about everything you try to do excruciating.

While your belly is growing, your back is having to become stronger and stronger, in a short amount of time. It ends up enduring so much pressure and tension, that it begins to cramp, and experiences inflammation. There are a few things you can do to try to relieve this pain, since you cannot take pain killer medications safely anymore.

1.    Try sleeping on your side at night, instead of on your back. If you can, keep one or both of your knees bent.

2.    Use pillow to support you, and keep you comfortable; whether you are sleeping, sitting watching TV, or even working on the computer, you need to make sure you back is getting the proper cushioning and support.

3.    Make sure that you are practicing good posture. Be sure to always stand straight and tall, hold your chest high, and try not to lock your knees.

4.    Get a massage; when pain gets to be too much to deal with, let someone give you maternity massage. It will be the perfect time to relax and breathe deeply, while your tension get kneaded away.

Apply each of these things can make a huge difference. There are lots of other things you can try in addition, which you can find online. You could even ask your local chiropractor for some tips and tricks on combating pregnancy pain.

Today is the perfect day to begin taking care of your back. After all, it has a very important job to do for the next nine months!