1. Because you`re not sure if your body has recovered properly from birth Your body has been through some immense changes in a short space of time, when it comes to pregnancy and delivery. So you may feel like you want to get checked out before you venture onwards. You may be aware that French women have 10 sessions of pelvic floor rehab after giving birth, as standard! The usual UK 6 week check can often leave…
Do you dread having to turn over in bed? Does it feel more like a heave than a smooth transition? Many sufferers with Pelvic Girdle Pain feel like turning in bed, really aggravates their pain. A lovely patient told me about the “snoozle”, a slide sheet that takes the friction out of turning in bed and she felt it was one of the best buys she has made for her pelvic girdle pain. So here,…
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), or sometimes called SPD or sacroiliac pain, is a very common condition during pregnancy. The symptoms can include pain in the groin, pubic bone, bum or lower back. It is usually worse on one side and felt when walking, dressing and turning in bed. It can become REALLY painful and restrict your mobility. The cause is varied, there are several changes to posture as pregnancy progresses, there is also the extra weight for pelvis…