Helen Flanagan displays her sore back after using an acupressure mat amid crippling back pain

Helen Flanagan showed off her sore red back on Instagram this week after revealing she had used an acupressure mat to help with her back pain.

The former Coronation Street actress, 29, told in a candid Instagram post that she’s suffered with crippling back pain since being pregnant with her eldest daughter Matilda, four.

In the snap shared on her grid, Helen faced the wall as she displayed the effects of the mat while revealing her backache was an ‘ongoing problem’.

The star donned a black bra and black sports leggings for the snap as she sat on the floor next to her orange mat and pillow.

Captioning the photo, Helen described the extent of her back pain and told how much her mat had helped after as she’s been unable to attend her regular physio sessions due to the lockdown.

She wrote : ‘I’ve always struggled with bad back pain ever since my pregnancy with Matilda and it’s been an ongoing problem of mine for years. 

‘I usually always have physio every week as otherwise it can get too painful obviously with lockdown at the moment that is not an option. I genuinely have been using my @pranamat over the lockdown period to tackle my back pain and it helps a lot. 

‘It’s an acupressure set and helps with painful muscle spasms which I get. @pranamat also helps to relieve stress and headaches. I have my set for ages now and the condition is still amazing. Good sustainable green brand.’

Her post was flooded with comments and questions from her curious followers, including Vogue Williams who asked if pregnant women could use the mat.  

Earlier this month, Helen flashed a hint of her toned tummy in a stylish black crop top as she enjoyed a walk with her daughter Matilda, four.

The soap star, who played Rosie Webster in Corrie, looked effortlessly chic as she took to Instagram to share the snap with her little girl, who was dressed in a cute red and white printed skirt. 

Helen opted to team the simple black crop top with matching combat trousers as she enjoyed the stroll with her adorable daughter. 

Helen captioned her post: ‘Walks with my angel getting glam for walks as no where to go.’

The former Coronation Street star has been no stranger to a fashionable post, and recently shared a glamorous snap ahead of another evening at home.

Helen wore a black strappy top and leopard print trousers showing off her toned midriff. The beauty complemented the look with oversized hoop earrings, a smokey eye and tousled raven tresses.

Helen shares her daughters Matilda and Delilah, 23 months, with her footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair.

The family are thought to have relocated to Lancashire from Scotland following midfielder Scott’s mid-season transfer to Preston North End from Celtic, where he enjoyed four successful seasons.

Helen recently admitted she had delayed her wedding to the footballer, originally planned for 2021, as they don’t see the rush to walk down the aisle now they have two kids.

Helen insisted the couple ‘already feel like we’re married’ as they’ve been in a relationship for over ten years.