back pain just below the shoulder blades

bubbles_cymru · Oct 15th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Anyone suffering from this? I sit at a desk all day and it's driving me mad. Really aches. Tried adjusting my chair, sitting up straight, and bringing laptop closer

Szaffi · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Yeah, I also work at an office, and have been getting them. It is becoming worse, and now I feel it more on the right side (baby is lying along the left side) - I think it's due to the change of the center of my balance. It becomes excruciating by the evening.

I'm doing pre-natal yoga, and also pre-natal exercize class. The stretching exercises are somewhat helpful, as is taking a warm bath in the evening.

Check with your workplace -you may qualify for a special anatomical chair by doctor's prescription!

chuck · Oct 15th, 2009, 10:18 AM

The back pain I'm getting is because of my ribs flaring out and baby being wedged under my ribs.

So it coud be a symptom of that, you dont really think about it but your ribs have to move a lot to accomodate ecverythign squashed into your chest by baba.

My physio suggested taking a few really deep breaths every now and then to try and encourage my ribs to flare out.

But as the ladies above have said good posture and perhaps a back support on your chair would help?

I know some people quit chairs all together and sit on a gym ball instead!

toseland13 · Oct 15th, 2009, 10:20 AM

i have the same problem and was off work yesterday because of it. i asked my manager and he is getting me a lumbar support chair so hope it helps.

just ask for a new chair like i did.

KaeRit21 · Oct 15th, 2009, 12:05 PM

yea ive got this, mw has said its due to your centre of gravity being off and expanding ribs. its horrible. heat helps, hot water bottles, those heat pads u can get and a warm bath.
recently tho my mw suggested using my tens machine which really seems to work!

xxx

Oct 15th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#1
bubbles_cymru Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 543	back pain just below the shoulder blades Anyone suffering from this? I sit at a desk all day and it's driving me mad. Really aches. Tried adjusting my chair, sitting up straight, and bringing laptop closer

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Szaffi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 1,959	Yeah, I also work at an office, and have been getting them. It is becoming worse, and now I feel it more on the right side (baby is lying along the left side) - I think it's due to the change of the center of my balance. It becomes excruciating by the evening. I'm doing pre-natal yoga, and also pre-natal exercize class. The stretching exercises are somewhat helpful, as is taking a warm bath in the evening. Check with your workplace -you may qualify for a special anatomical chair by doctor's prescription!

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Oct 15th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#3
chuck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,353	The back pain I'm getting is because of my ribs flaring out and baby being wedged under my ribs. So it coud be a symptom of that, you dont really think about it but your ribs have to move a lot to accomodate ecverythign squashed into your chest by baba. My physio suggested taking a few really deep breaths every now and then to try and encourage my ribs to flare out. But as the ladies above have said good posture and perhaps a back support on your chair would help? I know some people quit chairs all together and sit on a gym ball instead!

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toseland13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 673	i have the same problem and was off work yesterday because of it. i asked my manager and he is getting me a lumbar support chair so hope it helps. just ask for a new chair like i did.

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KaeRit21 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,701	yea ive got this, mw has said its due to your centre of gravity being off and expanding ribs. its horrible. heat helps, hot water bottles, those heat pads u can get and a warm bath. recently tho my mw suggested using my tens machine which really seems to work! xxx

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