A Playboy model who has suffered through years of back pain wants to know whether her large breasts are to blame.
Lindsey Pelas, 26, discussed her busty frame during a new episode of The Doctors, which aired today.
The glamour model, from Loranger, Louisiana, explained that while her natural 30HH cups have been a part of her identity for a while, they are not without drawbacks.
Drawbacks: Lindsey Pelas, 26, has suffered through years of back pain and bullying due to her naturally large breasts
Opening up: The glamour model, from Loranger, Louisiana, explained on a new episode of The Doctors that natural 30HH cups are not without disadvantages
Speaking out: ‘There’s a lot of bullies and a lot of hate for having natural large boobs,’ Lindsey said. But being busty is really a part of who I am now. I feel beautiful this way’
‘Having big boobs is not all it’s cracked up to be,’ she said. ‘There’s a lot of bullies and a lot of hate for having natural large boobs. But being busty is really a part of who I am now. I feel beautiful this way.’
However, her big breasts have long had a negative impact on her life, by causing her pain on a daily basis.
‘Lately I’ve been feeling this nagging pain in the lower left side of my back in particular,’ the model added. ‘Some days it hurts all over. And I’m not sure where it’s coming from.’
The pain has gotten so hard to bear, Lindsey, who is now based in Los Angeles, decided to go on the show to find out what is causing it.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hooman Melamed explained that Lindsey’s spine is actually ‘perfect’, as shown in MRI scans and X-rays.
He suggested instead that Lindsey’s frequent travels, as well as her increasing number of modeling jobs, could be the cause of her pain, because ‘the body hates being in one position constantly’.
Problems: Lindsey’s big breasts have long had a negative impact on her life, by causing her severe back pain on a daily basis
Taking measures: The pain has gotten so hard to bear, Lindsey, who is now based in Los Angeles, decided to go on the show to find out what is causing it
Tips: The show’s experts recommended appropriate exercise to help relieve her pain, as well as wearing the right bra, and avoiding high heels when she travels
Message: Last month, the model took to Instagram to tell her six million followers she has to ‘smile through the pain’ in her pictures because her breasts cause intense pain in her back
Lindsey explained it is naturally harder for her to sit up right, and she has to really focus to achieve that straight posture.
The show’s experts recommended appropriate exercise to help relieve her pain, as well as wearing the right bra, and avoiding high heels when she travels.
This is not the first time Lindsey opens up about the disadvantages of being busty.
Last month, the model took to Instagram to tell her six million followers she has to ‘smile through the pain’ in her pictures because her breasts, which weigh a whopping 11 pounds, are actually causing severe pain in her back.
Her message came next to a picture of herself in leggings and a crop top, which she decided to use as an opportunity to open up about her struggles with her body.
Remedies: The model, who describes herself as ‘genetically gifted’, said massages and stretching help to ease the pain on her back
Advice: Lindsey’s followers flooded her Instagram with messages of support, advising her to consider having a breast reduction to help with the pain
Popular: The model has racked up 6.8 million Instagram followers and 440,000 Twitter fans
The model admitted she was in pain when the image was taken, and opened up about the prejudice she faces because she is blonde and busty.
‘Doing my best sweet and innocent face when I’m in pain. Haha. It’s crazy how being busty can make people see your personality so differently,’ she wrote.
‘Speaking of busty, also crazy how bad my back hurts right now. Working out with roughly 11 pounds on my chest (yea I got bored one day) is really trying on my back.’
The model, who describes herself as ‘genetically gifted’, said massages and stretching help to ease the pain on her back.
‘I have trouble keeping my body squared when stretching and I find I pull from my back (like many) when I need help pushing a weight,’ she added.
‘Stretching, massages and a nice new bed are helping to keep me pain-free.’
Lindsey’s followers flooded her Instagram with messages of support, advising her to consider having a breast reduction to help with the pain.