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Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
- Pelvic pain in pregnancy
- Stiffness of your pelvic joints/joints moving unevenly at either the front/back of your pelvis
- Affects up to 1 in 5 women
- Also referred to as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
- Uneven pelvic joints can lead to the pelvic girdle becoming less stable and therefore painful
- The extra weight and the change in the way you sit/stand puts additional strain on the pelvis
- Women who are more inclined to get PGP
- History of lower back/pelvic girdle pain
- Previous injury to the pelvis
- PGP in a previous pregnancy
- Physically demanding job
- Overweight
- Multiple birth pregnancy
- Pain over the pubic bone
- Lower back pain
- Pain in the area between your vagina and anus (perineum)
- Pain spreading to your thighs
- A clicking/grinding in the pelvic area
- Worsened pain from movement
- Assessment of your posture, back and hip movements by a pelvic physiotherapist to rule out other causes and determine if you have PGP
- Pelvic Physiotherapy: To relieve/ease pain, improve muscle function and improve your pelvic joint position and stability
- TENs machine: Delivers small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads to attach them to the skin
- Pelvic support belt: Can alleviate pressure by supporting the abdominal and lower back area
- Hydrotherapy
- Exercise to strengthen your pelvic floor, stomach, back and hip muscles
- Warm baths
- Ice/heat application
- Deep tissue massage
