Very Low Back Pain & Cystocele

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Was just researching to see the symptoms of cystocele and found that this low back pain I have had is a class two symptom. That explained a lot. Also said that the back pain subsides when you lie down and that is what happens with mine. So...to get some errands run and do a little house cleaning I took a lie down and watched a movie. Then got up and completed my work. Much better. I think I will do some stretching as well as my WW excercises starting in the morning. The back pain comes and goes and has been present for about a week. I suppose it is somthing that will either improve as I work my way through the WW program or something that I will learn to cope with. Does anyone else have this?

I had this a lot at the beginning. not fun! But that, along with the worst of the frequency, disapeared with treatment from a great accupuncturist. & the back pain has never returned. the frequency gets mildly worse if i eat inflammatory foods, but never as bad as it was....

When I started the WW program (posture and excercise) I had low back pain on and off. My muscles were so weak (since I spent 28 years hanging from my bones and slouch all the time, I literally had no muscle strength on my back), I took time to build up strength. Now my muscles are strong enough to stabilize my spine, pain is away.

How low is the pain actually? I've read here on the forums that many ladies with a rectocele have tailbone pain, I guess you have problem in the lumbosacral area.

It'll get better, just alternate excercise and posture with quality rest!

Liv

I have found that low back pain is related to trying to get my pelvis to tip forward, so the muscles at the base of my spine tighten up. If I get into posture by lifting my chest and growing tall instead, I do not get the back pain.

BTW, it has all become a lot easier over the last 12 months, since I have been doing a lot of veil work with bellydance. Getting my arms up and moving them around a lot has strengthened my shoulder girdle a lot, making it easier to straighten my upper back. Getting my upper back straighter has widened my lumbar curve and my pelvis tips forward effortlessly.

Pump chiffon, not iron! (Phooey, what is Louise, some sort of wimp? You try dancing with a veil for 15 minutes and see whether you still think dancing with 3 metres of chiffon is a breeze!)

Louise

Hi Ladies....I have a bulging disc so I am putting some of the blame on that isse. But the pain from that never really lasts as long as this. SO....I think I may have been over zealous in my beginning of the WW program. Yes, I went around with my butt stuck out at a most extreme angle. I am still having some trouble getting into the posture. I tend to be a bit sway back. Had to stop my beginning excercises until the pain settles a little. But I am still doing some basic stretches to keep the lower back loose. Oh Louise...by the by....I tried some of the hip drops and slides. Oh My! That is very hard work. Of course I would not even think to try the tilt & tuck. I'm afraid things would go south for sure. *smiles* I can just imagine that veiling would be a real challenge. So knowing that pain is my middle name for a while I have decided that taking it slow is the way I will have to approach my WW journey. I am still having a flare with IBS-D, but I am sure that things will settle down and come around at their own pace. With the WW program I am learning to listen to my body. With time comes healing. Take care all..... ((hugs)) Rose