Help for Pregnancy Pelvic Pain

Having an enjoyable pregnancy without pain is a pathway to a positive birth experience!

‼️56-72% of women experience back & pelvic pain during pregnancy.

‼️33% of women experience continued pelvic pain at 3 months  postpartum.

This can look like—

• Sharp pain in your pubic bone when you are trying to get in & out of bed, 

• Unable to stand to put your pants on because of sacroiliac joint pain in your back

• Limited to walking 10 minutes 

And because being in pain during pregnancy is common, far too many women are led to believe that there is nothing to be done about back & pelvic pain during pregnancy which contributes to chronic pelvic pain issues for some people long after the baby is born.

It is important to know that just because it is common— it doesn’t mean you have to deal with pain & misery as your standard just because you are having a baby! 

If you find yourself nodding through the screen, because you can relate to feeling sad about your pain & you wish something could be done, know that you aren’t alone & you aren’t doing anything wrong. 

The Empowered & Healthy Pregnancy Program at Radiance Physical Therapy is customized to your specific needs in pregnancy and provides solutions for your pregnancy pelvic pain. You can start as early as your first trimester or as soon as you are ready to plan for a positive birth.

Risk factors for having pregnancy related pelvic pain includes

• History of back or pelvis injury

• Smoking

• Job dissatisfaction  & stress

• Fear of movement

Working together for your goals at Radiance PT to create solutions including,

• Postural and spine assessment to get to the root of your pain and help you understand the changes in your pregnancy body so you can bend with ease

• Help you trust your body with everyday movements again like walking, stairs, and getting out of a car

• Create tailored for you abdominal & full body exercises so you feel strong even while your body is growing a baby

• 1 on 1 Labor prep to help you feel as confident & relaxed in your pelvic floor as possible when it hurts the most in the birthing room

• Get rid of your frustrating pelvic pain so you can feel as comfortable as possible enjoying your pregnancy while you count down the days until you welcome your sweet babe into your heart & arms. 

• Maternal lifestyle coaching to support you with powerful strategies for your self care and postpartum healing as your life changes to accommodate your new baby. 

If you are ready to start feeling better you can get rid of the pelvic pain in your pregnancy that is taking up space in your busy day. Reach out today!

References:

• Pulisifer et al. Reframing Beliefs and instilling Facts for contemporary management of pregnancy related pelvic pain Br J Sports Med Epub. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2022-105724

• Gutke. Impact of postpartum lumbopelvic pain on disability, pain intensity, health-related quality of life, activity level, kinesiophobia, and depressive symptoms Eur Spine J (2011) 20:440–448

• Starzec-Proserpio and Vandyken; Telerehabilitation for persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain within a biopsychosocial framework - A case report (2022) Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2069618