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Water aerobics good for pregnancy back pain
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During my first pregnancy, I quickly realized (thanks to my new large and painful set of breasts) that running was out for me. Instead, I took up swimming at the local YMCA to keep in shape. Turns out that I might have been helping myself ease back and pelvic pain.A study of 390 pregnant woman showed that water aerobics can help ease low back pain during pregnancy.
According to the study, healthy women that did water aerobics once a week said they had less back pain and missed less work due to the lower back pain compared with women that exercised on land.
Personally, I found that floating around in the water made me feel much better during pregnancy; it helped ease all that extra weight I was carrying.
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7-27-2006 @ 9:32AM
Marcia said...Amen! I can definately 100% agree with this. I had to go through water therapy for about 2 months for lower back pain and it helped tremendously. The only bad part, within 3 weeks of my sessions being over the pain has returned and now I have pains in my hips and pelvic area as well. I can almost gaurantee if I had the money to continue sessions the pain wouldn't be like this. I recommend any woman to ask your doctor about trying this if you get these pains! If I had a pool I would definately be continuing the water exercises.
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7-27-2006 @ 9:54AM
rebecca said...I tought swim lessons and swam laps three days a week all nine months of my pregnancy. I barely had back pain at all. Plus, the water took away that constant heavy feeling.
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7-27-2006 @ 11:30AM
Kristine said...I too take water aerobics at the local YMCA. It's been great and I need to get in there more.
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7-27-2006 @ 11:47AM
VenturaMom said...I loved swimming & water aerobics while pregnant. Oh, the feeling of weightlessness at 9 months! I tell all my pregnant friends to get in the pool at least once a week. Even if they just float around.
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