Back Pain - Langhorne,PA

I also have had back pain and thought it was just a mom thing. Tried to ignore it but knew that being pain free would make me a better mom! So I did research... search info on adrenal fatigue. Hope this helps.

I would go to your family doctor first. You want to make sure there isn't anything seriously wrong before you go to a chiropractor. I had severe pain after giving birth to my son. It was unbearable!! I finally went to my doctor, which ordered an MRI. Here I herniated a disc giving birth. I was only 19, so it can happen to anyone. I went o a few different doctors, months of physical therapy, medicines, steriod injections, then finally tried a chiropractor (per my sister's suggestion) before finally getting surgery. Worked like a charm!!! No more pain shooting down my leg. I do have to say that I still have lower back pain off and on but is nothing compared to the horror I felt before. I am learning to deal with it and trying to be more careful about how I lift. It may also help to do some exercises. You need to have a strong core to take the stress of your back when lifting, etc.

That kind of back pain is not simply a "mom" thing -- it's hardcore. And when your sciatic nerves shoots pain down your leg, it's unbearable. I don't know how you've gotten along for a year or more with this.

I would talk to my doctor, and if my pcp doesn't do anything, go to a sports medicine clinic and see what they say. You can also try a chiropracter. Something is swollen and is pushing on the nerve, and there are two ways to attempt to solve it: exercise, which might not be easy -- and the chiropracter, who can do some amazing stuff to ease that kind of pain.

My daughter fell off a galloping horse and now has a bulging disc. She went to the chiropracter and hasn't complained since. It's still there, and it still hurts from time to time, but not at all the way it did before. She is back to skiing and doing everything she wants to do.

So, don't just hang in and suck it up. Get it fixed.

:-)

You want to enjoy that little guy and be able to run around some and have fun with him !

T.

I have had chronic low back issues since way before kids, kids have definately made it worse. There is a "cause" for that type of sciatic pain - usually a spinal disc pressing on a nerve. Have an MRI to see if that is the case. There are exercises that help to strengthen abdominal lower back muscles that can help to better support the spine. Body mechanics are really important. Bending at the waist is a huge no-no. Our back isn't made to support our weight at a 90 degree angle. It's hard work keeping your back in shape. I have failed because of laziness. I know that if I kept up the exercise regimen and was more aaware of body mechanics it would be better for me. For some people the disc(s) are in such bad shape that surgery is their only hope for relief. I would seek a doctor for help if I were you, an ortho and/or a neurologist.

T.
This is not the least bit normal! Please go to your regular primary care doctor first! Do not start with the chiropractor.....although I have found that they can help some people with back pain, they discourage against seeing your "real" doctor for some reason! your PCP should see you first and then he/she will determine if an MRI is needed and will possibly send you to an orthopedic specialist. Then they will determine from there about your treatment, or physical therapy needs. My chiropractor never diagnosed that I had bulging and herniated discs in my lower back and neck.....yet wanted to continue treating me indefinitely. Please seek out a real doctor first and perhaps they can give you something stronger than ibuprofen temporarily to get your pain under control. Good luck, I hope you feel better sooner rather than later!

Hi T....Go to a real Doctor!! There is no such thing as "mommy pain"! There are tons of reasons why you are in such pain and each of them needs to be dealt with ASAP. Best wishes

No, this is totally not normal!!! I have had a bad back since before having my daughter. I have several bulging and herniated discs in my lumbar spine (lower back) that press on the nerves there. This can cause severe pain, numbness and tingling. I had MRI's to diagnose this and needed physical therapy and epidural steroid injections to be able to even function again. I am still not pain-free, but it is absolutely tolerable now. You should go see your primary care doctor, a neurologist/ neurosurgeon, or an orthopedic physician. My PCP ordered the MRI for me, then sent me to the specialists after it came back abnormal. If you let this go, it will continue to get worse. If you doctor blows you off, find a new doctor to get a second opinion! While I certainly have more back pain now carrying around a 20 lb. 1 year old, major back pain is definitely NOT normal for all moms. Good luck, and I hope you find some relief. I truly understand how debilitating back pain can be.

A back ache can be a "mom thing" from the bending and lifting of the kids. However, pain is a different thing. Pain signifies something is wrong. Follow your instinct and see a doctor.

I've been through the same thing and it's just never ending. I never had a great back, but after having a child I thought I was just going to die! I eventually went to the doctor and was told that it's a mom thing as well and that there was basically nothing I could do. It prevents me from sleeping, from making sudden movements and from being normal! I also went to a chiropractor which didn't help at all. I think she was crazy! I'm now pregnant with my 2nd and I wonder if my back will survive once I am carrying around an infant & a toddler! Unfortunately, I have no advice, but know that you're not alone.

I don't know what kind of chiropractor some of these other posters have been to but when i had neck pain my pcp gave me pain killers and called it a day - he barely looked at me while he talked and he didn't even touch my neck.(that was my last visit to that primary dr.) but i just have to say that my chiropractor took xrays and actually took the time to at least act like he cared; he explained everything that was going on inside me and why i felt pain, and what needed to be done to alieviate the pain. the pain was gone after the 3rd visit but the part i liked about it was that i knew the pain wasn't just covered up by medicine, it was actually fixed. My chiropractor has NEVER detered me from going to the regular dr. my son's regular doctor, however, has rolled his eyes when my son mentions that he goes to a D.C., You do whatever makes the pain go away and that you feel comfortable with. i just felt the need to defend the chiropractors that are all too often put down for some reason that i just can't understand.
Good luck to you and hopefully you'll be able to fix your pain. (i've never heard of "mommy pain" - i do get back 'aches' after a long day on my feet doing house work and such but i think any type of PAIN is your body telling you something is very wrong)

Its not "mommy pain". If you go to a regular doctor be prepared to take med's which doesn't fix the problem. A chiropractor doesn't always alleviate the pain either. Massage therapy is also an option.

I go to all 3. If its bad enough, i take prescription muscle relaxers first, then massage therapy and then chiropractor. I ahev had back problems since i was 12 and am now 39. I am a single mom and my back actually felt better after i had my daughter.

Depending on your beliefs, start witha regular family doctor and go from there. none of my doctors discourage seeing the other 2. not all doctors are agianst alternative options.

Hope you feel better soon

No, this pain isn't normal!! A trip to the chiropractor is exactly where you should be headed. Good luck to you!

No not every mom has pain. I work for a chiropractor, and she has helped me (and many others) feel better. Once you are out of alignment it can cause severe pain - I'm sure the chiropractor will help you.

I had the same issue with my back. When I was pregnant with my 2nd daughter she sat in my sciatic nerve for about 3 months. I found that a taking a bath would help and getting a massage definately helped. Also if you look up back pain there are stretches that will help. Hope it gets better for you. I feel your pain

T., in a way it is a Mom thing - being pregnant stretches your abdominal muscles and weakens them. You may have had weak abd before you became pregnant, which made you vunerable to sciatica. Ask you chiropractor for exercises that will strengthen you low back. I'm a chiropractor and give my pts these exercises all the time. I do them myself, too, and it has made a HUGE improvement. I would also take a Pilates class, once your back is healthier. Ask your chiropractor to tell you when your spine is ready for Pilates. Great at improving core strength - which everyone who has ever been pregnant needs to do! Also, use ice 20 minutes on/ 1 hour off as often as you can to help reduce inflammation and speed healing. Good luck!