pain when working out

abitzan

Hello,
I have recently began working out again because I didn't have clearance for a little while. Keep in mind i have gone from 12 minute miles on average to 20. So a large slow down. When i am on the treadmill though i have been getting severe back pain, pelvic pain, and tightness around my belly button.

Anyone else experiance this and are there excersizes to help?

RBXChas

Sometimes the baby (and uterus) just put pressure on these places, and while walking sometimes helps, it sometimes hurts. If that's what's causing you pain, there's not a whole lot you could do except maybe get adjusted by a chiropractor (I hear it helps but have never done it). Otherwise, I commend you for your effort in still walking on the treadmill during your third trimester, but perhaps you need to rest up a bit. I would say slow down, but it sounds like you're going pretty slowly already!

mormonmomma11

Yep, I'm one of those that always suggests chiropractic adjustments!

The pain is all very likely related based on the ligaments pulling/strectching and your body trying to compensate for the changes in in your growing belly. Getting adjusted should help - but it may just be "pregnancy pains" too. If the pelvic pain is really bad - I'm look into SPD (Symphsis Pubic Dysfunction). If you think you may have it I'd DEFINTELY suggest getting to a Chiro as soon as possible! This is my second pregnancy with SPD and it isn't fun, but regular adjustments make life (and delivery) much less painful.

One of the stretches I do to relieve some of the pain is getting on the floor on all fours, then stretching my back up (like a cat), hold that for a few seconds, and then stretching it the other way (pushing your belly towards the floor), and holding that for a few seconds. It seems to help. Maybe some prenatal yoga would work too?

Sorry you are in pain. Good luck!