What to do if you have back pain during menstruation

If you experience lower back pain when your period is about to come, you should seek medical treatment in a timely manner to relieve the pain. Many female friends are prone to back pain before, during and after menstruation. On the one hand, they should go to the hospital for a good examination in time. On the other hand, they can relieve the pain through hot compresses and massage. For those with severe pain, they must use medication in time to understand the specific cause.

What to do if you have back pain during menstruation

1. Hot compress

When your period comes, do you feel cold limbs, including your entire waist? At this time, putting something warm on your waist can instantly relieve the pain.

Therefore, if conditions permit, lie on your back in bed, wet a towel with warm water (not dripping), and place it under the painful area of ​​the waist and the sacrum slightly below. Then put a hot water bottle on it, apply hot compress for about 10 minutes, and then apply hot compress on both sides of the waist for 10 minutes each.

2. Press and rub the Hegu point

What women need most during their menstrual period is careful care, but many women don’t quite understand how to get through their menstrual period safely. Symptoms like lower back pain during menstruation can actually be treated by massaging the Hegu point, which is especially suitable for office workers who cannot rest.

Acupoint location and pressing method: Put your index finger and thumb together, then you will see a bulging muscle. The highest point of this muscle is the Hegu point. When you have free time, use the thumb of your other hand to press the Hegu point with a little force. Hold for 5 seconds each time, release and repeat. Repeat this for 3 minutes.

Hegu point has the functions of activating blood circulation, promoting qi circulation, and unblocking menstruation. It has a certain analgesic effect, so women may try it during menstruation.

3. Massage

Dysmenorrhea troubles many women. When the pain is unbearable, some women have to take painkillers to relieve the pain. "All medicines are poisonous" This is not a long-term solution. Women can massage their waists when they have back pain during menstruation, which can relieve the symptoms of back pain during menstruation. The specific method is as follows:

(1) Press the lumbar sacral area with your palms

Lie prone and press your palms together on the painful lumbar vertebra until it does not cause pain. One inhalation and one exhalation counts as one time. Do this 10 to 15 times.

(2) Massage your waist and back

Rub your palms together to warm them up, then place them on the lower back and massage up and down 5 times until the area becomes warm. However, your palms should remain on the lower back for 3 minutes. When doing this, your movements should be gentle and your breathing should be natural. Under the guidance of your consciousness, you should gradually coordinate your movements and breathing.

(3) Knead the tendons and knots

Use the tip of your thumb to carefully feel the waist and sacrum. If you find any tender lumps, press them with your fingertips and rub them for 1 minute.

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4. Aerobics

(1) Leg exercises

Lie on your back, hold one leg's knee with both hands, bend your hip as much as possible, and make the front of your thigh close to your abdomen. Do this 5 to 10 times in a row, then do the other lower limb; then hold both knees with both hands at the same time, and do this 5 to 10 times at the same time. Do it once every night, or once more in the morning.

(2) Sit-up exercises

Lie on your back and sit up with your abdomen in. Be careful not to use your upper limbs to help, keep your lower limbs straight, and the number of times is not fixed. This exercise can also help reduce abdominal fat.

(3) Waist rolling exercise

Lie on your back with your legs bent, curl up into a ball, and roll back and forth 10 to 20 times.

Lie on your back and use a hot, wet towel (with no water flowing out) to apply to the painful area of ​​your waist and the sacrum slightly below. Place a hot water bag on top and keep warm for about 10 minutes, then continue to apply hot water on both sides of your waist for about 10 minutes each.

Finally, lie on your back and do the same with your abdomen. Especially suitable for lower back pain during menstruation. Pay attention to the temperature to avoid burns.