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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?
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Should wear comfort Dressing
You should maintain postures
Hot pack/ice pack
Once pain comes down you can start doing STRENGTHENINGS
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consult your nearest physiotherapist
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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
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take hot pack on the upper back..and do stretching exercises of upper back... visit nearest Physiotherapist
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don't be bend for prolonged time
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Bra size should be comfortable.
And hot fermentation for back
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Yes this is very common for breastfeeding mothers
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Wear a proper sized and supported bra if it's to tight or non supporting it can cause back pain
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It will take 4-6 months for your breast to come in proper size even after weaning..
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Upper back due to poor posture or muscles weakness..
Start strengthen exercises
Modify bra
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consult near by qualified Physiotherapist
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learn strengthen exercises
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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.
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consult physiotherapist for Upper back pain relief, strengthening and postural correction.
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Avoid poor fitting bras
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Yes u can wear comfortable bra u should plan to wean off if pain persists meet your family physician or physiotherapist for assessment and treatment for your pain
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Dr. Aditya (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
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...
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consult with a qualified physio who will not just treat ur symptoms, but educate u to avoid ths problem in future.
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hot water fomentation on neck and back
sit with back support
follow good postural & ADL habits
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Do posture correction treatment under supervision of physiotherapist.
Chest exercise strengthening is must as early as possible.
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visit first to nearest physiotherapy center
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take a proper assessment for your problem then treat.
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Dr. Bharat Gupta (PT)
Physiotherapist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
During the breastfeeding period, size of breast increases. Also the posture while feeding is also slouchy.
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so try to improve your posture while feeding or feed in lying position. use full coverage bra.
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enjoy this wonderful period, keeping care of your good posture and start exercising.
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Dr. P.E.JOSEPH (PT)
Physiotherapist
10 yrs exp
Chennai
you have in rounded shoulder upper back muscle should be strain and particularly rombi muscle strain and pect muscle weakness that my ans
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u should correct on u r posture
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U contact me I will tell about Exercise protocol
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Ms. Renu Savalgi (PT)
Pediatric Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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