I threw out my back and suffered a sacroillaic sprain two times after each pregnancy on the same side. I'm a PE teacher and athlete and I eat a very healthy. I work out my core 2-3xs per week but still feel twinges of pain in my lower back. I want to get rid of my pregnancy pooch but I also want relief from my back pain. My surgeon said it will help my back pain because my pelvis will be positioned correctly after he sews up the muscles but I want other surgeons opinions.
Answer: Will tummy tuck help alleviate back pain? It has been shown that abdominoplasties can improve overall core strength and thus relieve lower back pain. This is especially true if you have rectus muscle diastasis, or separation of rectus muscles. When that happens, you have a decrease in core strength, and that contributes to some lower back pain, and so reconstructing your rectus abdominus muscles to their original position can help improve lower back pain.
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Answer: Will tummy tuck help alleviate back pain? It has been shown that abdominoplasties can improve overall core strength and thus relieve lower back pain. This is especially true if you have rectus muscle diastasis, or separation of rectus muscles. When that happens, you have a decrease in core strength, and that contributes to some lower back pain, and so reconstructing your rectus abdominus muscles to their original position can help improve lower back pain.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: TUMMY TUCK CAN ALLEVIATE BACK PAIN Thank you for this very observant question as it is very important to patients considering tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). If a patient has a diastasis recti, which is a vertical gap between the left side and right side abdominal wall muscles, then greater stress is placed continually on the back. Proper surgical repair of the muscles can restore the contribution of the abdominal muscles to stabilize your back. Without repair of a significant diastasis, the back will always be under greater stress and will likely cause problems going forward. This diagnosis requires a thorough physical examination and a careful history. Restoring the physiologic balance in your torso is very important for your long-term health, especially in a busy active, athletic mom. While you can never guarantee relief of pre-existing pain or problems, it certainly helps to take the pressure off the spine by restoring the integrity of the abdominal muscle wall in the front. Good Luck!
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March 16, 2017
Answer: TUMMY TUCK CAN ALLEVIATE BACK PAIN Thank you for this very observant question as it is very important to patients considering tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). If a patient has a diastasis recti, which is a vertical gap between the left side and right side abdominal wall muscles, then greater stress is placed continually on the back. Proper surgical repair of the muscles can restore the contribution of the abdominal muscles to stabilize your back. Without repair of a significant diastasis, the back will always be under greater stress and will likely cause problems going forward. This diagnosis requires a thorough physical examination and a careful history. Restoring the physiologic balance in your torso is very important for your long-term health, especially in a busy active, athletic mom. While you can never guarantee relief of pre-existing pain or problems, it certainly helps to take the pressure off the spine by restoring the integrity of the abdominal muscle wall in the front. Good Luck!
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