Back pain? Try a maternity support belt
February 15, 2008
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Thanks to your growing belly throwing off your normal posture combined with hormonally-induced looser joints, many pregnant women suffer with low back pain. As you enter your third trimester, you may also find that walking or standing for long periods of time can exacerbate those symptoms. What can you do to relieve the pain?
A maternity support belt will support your tummy while stabilizing your lower back. A belt can also ward off the pregnancy posture (back arched back with tummy arched forward) that adds to back pain. This posture can add undue stress to your lower back that can be allieveated with a support belt.
Pictured is the Gabrialla Maternity Support Belt ($34) from FitMaternity.com. This belt is touted as being highly recommended by doctors and is the belt of choice for pregnant runners.
I like the fact that it is sleek enough to easily wear under clothes, and can be used post-partum to help your tummy regain its normal shape.
Click here for more tips on fighting pregnancy back pain.
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