Lower Back pain and Sexual Activity

Lower Back pain and Sexual Activity

Sexual activity can promote relaxation and release tension.  However, sexual functioning is often adversely affected by low back pain.

If you follow a few simple suggestions during sexual activity with back pain, the risks of muscle strain or aggravation will be minimal.  The partner who does not have low back pain should be the more active partner.  Avoid swayback and maintain a pelvic tilt during movement.  Keep your knees and hips bent and support your low back and knees and hips bent and support your low back and knees with pillows.   If your back pain is severe, measures should be taken prior to sexual activity to relieve the condition.  You can do this by massaging or applying heat to the low back.

If muscle spasms or aggravation of condition occurs after sexual activity, administer massage or heat.  Heat may be applied through a warm bath or shower or application of moist heat.  If the spasm is severe schedule an appointment immediately with us at 702-920-6556 for further recommendations and treatments to correct the possible cause of the problem.

Although there are minimal risks involved, most people find that participation in careful sexual activity promotes muscle relaxation and eases spasms.  A bone in place is better than a bone out of place