We have a special interest in Pregnancy and Women’s Health at Sunderland Physiotherapy Clinic.
All Physiotherapy appointments are with either Lindsey, Sharon or Debs who are specialist musculoskeletal Physiotherapists with over 35 years combined experience.
Pregnancy related pains are common and in most cases is treatable. These can include lower back pain, postural tension, especially around neck and shoulders and pelvic girdle pain (PGP). This is often misdiagnosed as SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction).
PGP can happen at any stage in your pregnancy. It can give you pain and a feeling of instability anywhere within the pelvis, front (around your pubic bone), lower back/ bottom or at the side (around the bony bit of your hips). You may have difficulty walking, especially up and down stairs/ on and off curbs, getting on and off chairs/ in and out the car and turning over in bed.
If your PGP has been misdiagnosed or not treated during your pregnancy your may still experience problems post-natal. Physiotherapy is still able to help you at this stage.
We won’t just simply give you a belt and tell you there’s nothing else that can be done until after pregnancy!
This is likely to include realigning joints which have moved slightly, so that they move symmetrically again. This is called manual therapy. These are adapted especially for the pregnant woman and it is often a pain free treatment. We may also do some massage techniques on tight muscles.
You will normally be given gentle exercises to help your pelvic stability. As you recover, your exercise programme will be adapted to suit your individual needs until you get back to normal.
You may need to come back for a short course of treatment.