Any advice on how to treat it? I use heat treatment, and that seems to be the most helpful, in the moment. But as soon as I get up/turn off the heating pad, it comes right back. I really am trying to stay away from meds (though I do take Tylenol sometimes, but it never seems to make a difference), just because I don't like taking too much in pregnancy. Thanks in advance. :( It's hard having debilitating back pain with a toddler who is steadily growing more clingy. (She's 27 pounds, and a couple weeks ago, I had pulled some muscles in my ribs from lifting her too much).