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Stretch Marks, Ab Separation, and Skin Pain
Pain in the ab muscles and skin is a common condition for pregnant women as the baby grows and the muscles and skin are stretched. You may experience pain in the ab muscles and skin, itching, and cramping in your ab muscles as well. I’ve had the opportunity to research some of the best methods for treating these symptoms as my abs have been severely painful with my current pregnancy (right now at 30 weeks!) to the point where I can’t sit up, lay on my side, exercise, or breathe without ab pain. My skin has been incredibly painful as well and I haven’t been able to handle anything touching my skin!.... Click the title for the full article.
Many children suffer from chronic ear infections with the only sign of hope being antibiotics or surgical tube placement. However, when antibiotics fail and tubes either fail or are not an option you would like for your child, what is the next step? .... Click the title for the full article.
Sciatica, or pain going from the buttocks that radiates down the leg, is a very common symptom in pregnancy. It is caused by many factors causing nerve irritation including shifting of the pelvis, sacrum and lumbar spine, tight gluteal muscles, hormones causing the ligaments of the pelvis to be too lax or improper position of the baby in the uterus. This can be incredibly painful and limit almost all your activities from walking, sitting, standing, anything! I wanted to share some tips that I used personally and with my patients to help them alleviate their pain..... Click the title for the full article.
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