Gentle compression can also help aching body parts. Use therapeutic elastic tapes or kinesiology tapes on your sore muscles, joints, and ligaments for pain relief.
5. Therapies for Pain Relief
There are drug-free treatments to alleviate pregnancy pains and aches. Some popular pain-relief therapies are acupuncture and chiropractic treatment. If none of the remedies above are working for you, talk to your doctor about trying complementary therapies to relieve the pain.
Severe Pain Is a Red Flag
Some pain and discomfort are expected during pregnancy because your body is undergoing rapid changes and growing to accommodate a human being. The added weight puts more strain on your bones and muscles, resulting in back pain. As the child grows, your stomach must also expand to make space for them, and there’s going to be discomfort there.
Other physical changes during pregnancy, like constipation, heartburn, and contractions, will also bring with them some soreness and aches. However, if the pain becomes too overwhelming, visit your doctor immediately.
Severe pain, especially in the abdomen, can be a sign that something is wrong. Your doctor may make you undergo an ultrasound screening and other medical tests to check the baby’s condition and diagnose the cause of the pain before prescribing a safe treatment or medication.
No woman or person wants to feel constant pain and discomfort. It’s only natural to seek ways to alleviate your aches, tenderness, and stiffness that come with pregnancy, but you should be careful about choosing remedies for your pain.
Always consider whether the method you select is safe for your sensitive condition and the growing baby in your tummy. To be safe, only try those that have been proven reliable by years of research and experience and recommended by your doctor.
