Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place so apologies if it's not.
I've had lower back pain for a long time now but it's gotten worse since I had my DS 16 months ago and when I went back to work 7 months ago houskeeping in a hotel.
I now have a very painful constant ache in my lower back that sometimes (maybe every 3 or 4 weeks for a week) gets excruciatingly painful to the point where I can't move and then with rest will settle down and just the same painful ache stays.
I also get shooting pains down my thighs.
Yesterday I saw a physiotherapist for the first time who told me it's not anything to do with my nerves it just weakened muscles probably due to pregnancy etc and gave me 3 pelvic and lower back exercises to do.
Well I did them last night and this morning my back is in agony and I can hardly walk!
Is this the sort of thing that's going to feel worse while doing the exercises until my muscles gain strength or should I stop the exercises?
I have to go back to work on Monday and immediately terrified I won't be able to move by then and I can't afford to take any time off. 