13 years of back pain resulted!

As many as 13 years, the woman suffered from severe back pain. But where were powerless to drugs and surgery, he came to the aid of physiotherapy.

Immediately after the birth of his first child, a former radio broadcaster in the UK Emma Forbes first experienced an attack Back Pain . However, this phrase is unlikely to fully describe the agony that she had to move. The pain began to repeat again and again, and Emma sometimes rendered bedridden. She did not have the strength to ensure that walking, relax, eat or sleep.

As 80% of all women faced with Emma back pain   during pregnancy. She hoped that with time, the disorder disappears, but it never happened. Postnatal back pain - a problem associated with hormones such as relaxin. They are produced by the body to soften the joints and tendons, especially in the pelvis and lower back. Thus a woman's body prepares for childbirth.

However, 20% of back pain   persist after birth, immediately becoming chronic. The number of such women is increasing along with the number of cases of obesity. However, Emma never suffered from excess weight, but that does not stop her from falling into the category of unfortunate. As many as 13 years, she struggled with the pain of fighting.

"I tried everything, I only advised - says Emma. - This medication, and surgery to remove the disc from the spine, and yoga and Pilates, and massage therapy. As soon as I lay down flat, and the pain a little subsided, but rise flared again. I think that the reason for this was also epiduralka during delivery. Because of anesthesia, I lay in an uncomfortable position for the spine, but did not feel it. But childbirth lasted 38 hours. "

Woman rescued physiotherapy - namely gymnastics. Twice a week for half an hour under the guidance of experienced mentors she started physiotherapy. He taught her to bend and unbend, rotate in different directions, stretch the back. Six months later, the pain disappeared. It has now been two years, but the pain is not coming back. Underestimation of the effect of gymnastics leads to chronic pain and even disability - it is necessary to remember all those who have back pain.

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