What should a pregnant woman do if she has back pain and cannot sleep?
Disease description:
During my pregnancy, I always felt physically exhausted and couldn't do any housework. I suffered from back and waist pain every day, and at night the discomfort made it difficult to sleep. What should I do if a pregnant woman experiences back and waist pain and can't sleep?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Jianhai
If pregnant women experience lower back pain, they should first pay attention to maintaining a healthy posture. Avoid remaining in standing or lying positions for prolonged periods, and limit the duration of daily walking or physical activity. Applying heat therapy to the painful areas of the back and waist can help accelerate blood circulation in these regions and gradually relax the muscles. Additionally, if the back or waist pain is particularly severe, it is advisable to visit a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital, where licensed TCM practitioners can provide treatments such as Chinese massage or moxibustion to help alleviate the pain.
