Women’s issues: curing back pain

Published on : 01/04/2022 – 09:00

Back pain affects a large proportion of the population and certain tasks, certain daily tasks can cause intense pain (DIY, housework, cooking).

Stress can also cause lower back pain. During pregnancy, these pains also affect many women. How to relieve back pain according to the different demands? In everyday life, what are the preferred postures? What exercises, sports or treatments should be preferred?

• Report by Raphaelle Constant.
• Dr Awa Cheikh Mbengue, internist, rheumatologist at the Aristide Le Dantec Hospital and senior assistant at theCheikh Anta Diop University in Dakarin Senegal.

Excerpt from the Health Book podcast “ Me, Florent, nurse vaccinator in the bush » in Benin by Charlie Dupiot.