Back pain (DRA)
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Topic: Back pain (DRA)
Posted By: ShellandBella
Subject: Back pain (DRA)
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 1:01pm
Has anyone heard of diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA)? I just had a physio appointment and apparently this is what I have, which causes back pain. Its the separation of the deeper abdominal muscles, and so you lose the ability to support your own spine (?). I'm wondering if anyone has had this and what you did about it... She said by NO means attempt to lift anything heavy or do anything that uses the abdominal muscles (even getting out of bed does, so you have to 'roll' out of bed!) I'm a bit worried though because the separation in my muscles is bad - about a fist i.e. the physio could push her fist into me around navel level because there were no muscles left! Yuck! I'm also wondering whether my stomach will ever recover after I have bubs...? I always had such a tight, taut tummy I'm having trouble grappling with the idea that I'll never get my tummy back again!  Would just like to hear from people who have had babies and what they did to get their tummies back! Or is that even possible!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyBelly
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 3:36pm
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Hi Shell,
That sucks ur feeling like that, can i ask a question though? when did ur back pain start? im 13.5weeks and have the most horrendous lower back pain (no bump yet or anything though) for about the passed 2weeks and yea i have to roll out of bed too! just wondering if i may have what you haev and if a trip to physio might help! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 4:01pm
| I've also got terrible lower back pain if I walk, or lift anything (even things that arent heavy). I have to roll out of bed too. My MW has referred me to physio but I'm still waiting for my appointment. Hopefully soon. however my boss pays for a massage for me weekly and that is LOVELY!!!! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 4:23pm
I can't remember when it started...it was a while ago, and because I was in a physically demanding job where I was standing all day and lifting heavy things (I'm a theatre nurse), I don't think that helped. The physio told me that this is a very common problem in pregnancy (50% pregnant women suffer with it) but that most people just go "oh well, just part of being pregnant" when there is things that can be done. I wish I knew about it earlier as I might have been able to strengthen the muscles earlier. The physio said I had a knot in my back so large she could see it  ! It is mostly on my right side and down to my right hip, but I do get lower back pain too.------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 5:06pm
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This is one thing my personal trainer at the gym told me to be very careful of. He said because I lift weights at the gym and do crunches that I need to check the width of my stomach muscles with my fist and if I notice any changes to tell him immediately and to stop doing any abdominal exercises. He said it is quite common in pregnancy and try to avoid it if at all possible.
I am sorry I cannot help you out, cold comfort I know, but atleast you know it can happen to anyone. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 7:11pm
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i cant do any excercise whatso ever apart from walking, i fractured my spine in a riding accident 10yrs ago and shattered my tail bone and my doctor and physio r concerned that pressure of the baby and excercise may push out a fracture. which hasnt happened yet but my god im in so much pain rite in my lower back it feels like something needs to be clicked back in
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