Back Pain in Third Trimester Advice Needed

Hey gals! I’m no longer pregnant and I’ve never experienced back pain while pregnant but a good friend of mine is pregnant (currently 33 weeks) and she has terrible back pain. I feel helpless because I’m not sure what advice to give her to help. I suggested a heating pad for when she’s at home. She already has a belly band, takes Tylenol, does stretches and takes baths to alleviate the pain. Does anyone have anything that worked for them that I can suggest to her? Thank you all for the help!!

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