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marytabby
USA
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 Posted - 05/25/2005 : 16:13:52
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| I have never been pregnant, but I'm sure you all have heard that a significant number of pregnant women suffer from low back pain from the strain of carrying around a bowling ball so to speak, on the front of them as their third trimester rolls around. So, if Sarno's theories hold true, then one would say, "well the human spine is very strong and evolution has made us very capable of doing all the things our bodies need to do, and saying the back is weak or that the spine cannot tolerate the strain of pregnancy is not possible. Have we suddenly broken down in the past 50 years of evolution?" So my question is: is pregnancy lower back pain structural or is it TMS due to all the hormonal/emotional changes the mother to be is going through? |
Edited by - marytabby on 05/25/2005 16:16:47 |
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Scottydog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/25/2005 : 16:42:40
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Hi Maryalma,
It's nearly 20 years since I was pregnant but my last baby was 11 days over due (the longest days ever). It was autumn so I dug over the vegetable garden in the hope of speeding things up. It didn't seem to speed things up but it didn't give me back ache either.
Anne
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celestica
Canada
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Posted - 05/25/2005 : 18:18:25
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How interesting!
I'm 8.5 months pregnant right now and experiencing some minor back pain, mostly sciatica emanating from my old "supposed" injury site of the SI joint on the left side.
My body is playing tricks on me, though, because I can talk myself out of it the same as other back pain. I think my body perceives the strain on the ligaments, because, yes, that is real, and tries to reactivate some pain in that location. I've noticed that what immediately precedes a twinge of pain is a negative or stressed out feeling. I just do the same thing as before and tell myself:
1) my body is normal and healthy
2) billions of women throughout the ages carried babies without any major pain (birthing is a different story I know)
3) cave women couldn't have been hunting/gathering or running away from preditors if their bodies were racked with pain
4) the pain is immediately preceded by a negative thought
and guess what? It goes away - presto magic!
Pregnant women are conditioned by society to think of their bodies as defective and unsuited for such a dangerous activity as carrying around a child. People say the most negative things to me...like
"Oh, you must be getting so hot and uncomfortable"
"Oh, you must be getting pains in your back"
"Are your feet swelling yet?"
etc.
When I was enthusiastically working out at the gym during the 5th month a chiropractor had the nerve to warn me about what was coming in the third trimester...Trying to drum up business no doubt he warned me about prolactin and my spreading ligaments, how my feet and back would get totally out of alignment, how I would probably feel pain, etc. etc. etc.
I don't like being hexed by doctors or anyone else when it comes to my health, so I thanked him but politely informed him that everything felt great so far and I didn't anticipate that there would be any changes for the worse.
So, here I am, still riding a bicycle, taking 1.25 hr. walks in the woods with my dogs, and yes, it is heavy to carry a child but I am in good shape and the discomforts are minor. Massage does feel great but I don't do it because there's something wrong with me.
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mzcycling
USA
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Posted - 05/26/2005 : 09:34:10
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Celestica,
Just wanted to add a quick note to your pregnancy workouts. My wife worked out (walk/run) right up until the week before our son was born. Yes she had the stories of the people that would stop her on the running trail and warn her about the "baby's health", but she took it easy and did very well. I applaud you for continuing to workout and take care of yourself (and the baby). My wife's recovery was very quick, in fact she ran a half marathon only 2 two days after our son turned 4 months old. Keep up the hard work and enjoy the baby, our son is growing up so quick.
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Pregnancy back pain or TMS
