Pregnancy
Physiotherapy can help with:
Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy
Low back pain
Stress incontinence
Perineal or c-section scar issues
Returning to running after childbirth
Reconditioning after pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy is a time of great change within your body, even from the very first few weeks, you can experience things you are not used to. As your baby grows, you will find a lot of these changes affect the way you move and function. It’s so important to avoid bad habits and to optimize the way you stand and sit, the way you move and how you do everyday tasks.
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Are you wondering if the pain you are experiencing during your pregnancy is normal? Pregnancy isn’t meant to hurt, but a lot of women struggle on with back, groin and pubic bone pain – known as Pelvic Girdle Pain(PGP)
PGP, formerly known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is a common condition of pregnancy and lower back and pelvic pain occurs in approximately 50 – 70% of pregnancies.
If you are experiencing symptoms of pubic bone pain, lower back pain, difficulty standing on one leg and pain when turning in bed, physiotherapy can make a difference and help you manage your symptoms. We use posture correction, gentle joint mobilization, soft tissue release, specific exercise and in some cases acupuncture to help with your symptoms.
The Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynecological Physiotherapy group (POGP) has a very informative booklet that will help you to find out more about the condition and what you can do to help yourself.