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Upper back pain
My breast become large and sagging. I m breast feeding mother. Now whenever I hooked my bra.. I started back pain on those area because of lefting the breasts. Before my pregnancy my breasts are small. My daughter is 2 year old and planing to wean bf.
Should weaning help for my upper back pain and then I can wear bra?
What should I do?
Answers (12)
Should wear comfort Dressing
You should maintain postures
Hot pack/ice pack
Once pain comes down you can start doing STRENGTHENINGS
Next Steps
consult your nearest physiotherapist
Health Tips
no prolong sitting or standing
maximum bed rest
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Wear comfort size bra ...you have muscle weakness and spasm due to wearing tight bra
Next Steps
take hot pack on the upper back..and do stretching exercises of upper back... visit nearest Physiotherapist
Health Tips
don't be bend for prolonged time
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Yes this is very common for breastfeeding mothers
Next Steps
Wear a proper sized and supported bra if it's to tight or non supporting it can cause back pain
Health Tips
It will take 4-6 months for your breast to come in proper size even after weaning..
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Upper Back muscles strain due to heavy breasts and poor posture can be one of the reasons for upper back pain.
Next Steps
consult physiotherapist for Upper back pain relief, strengthening and postural correction.
Health Tips
Avoid poor fitting bras
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Upper back pain during breast feeding months/years is mainly due to increased overall upperbody weight, poor postural habits, poor posture during feeding baby and weak upper back and para scapular muscles.
U need to work on reducing all above factors...
Next Steps
consult with a qualified physio who will not just treat ur symptoms, but educate u to avoid ths problem in future.
Health Tips
hot water fomentation on neck and back
sit with back support
follow good postural & ADL habits
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Do posture correction treatment under supervision of physiotherapist.
Chest exercise strengthening is must as early as possible.
Next Steps
visit first to nearest physiotherapy center
Health Tips
take a proper assessment for your problem then treat.
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During the breastfeeding period, size of breast increases. Also the posture while feeding is also slouchy.
Next Steps
so try to improve your posture while feeding or feed in lying position. use full coverage bra.
Health Tips
enjoy this wonderful period, keeping care of your good posture and start exercising.
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you have in rounded shoulder upper back muscle should be strain and particularly rombi muscle strain and pect muscle weakness that my ans
Next Steps
u should correct on u r posture
Health Tips
U contact me I will tell about Exercise protocol
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A visit to physiotherapist will help you in following ways:
You will be taught correct posture and method of feeding your baby.
You will be taught how to relieve your pain and give rest to the affected area.
You will be taught exercises to reduce pain and improve strength.
Hence a physio therapy session should definitely help you.
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