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Pregnancy Back and Pelvic Pain

  • It is estimated that pelvic girdle pain (PGP) affects up to one in five pregnant women to some degree. Symptoms and severity vary between women and pregnancies

  • Many pelvic problems are dismissed as the “normal aches and pains” of pregnancy, but you can adopt lifestyle changes and carry out simple exercises to reduce pain and improve function

  • PGP is a specific form of Low Back Pain (LBP) which can occur separately or in conjunction with LBP

  • There is an overall agreement that PGP results in more affliction of pain and functional disturbances than LBP

  • As the pregnancy progresses, the pelvis tries to cope with the changes associated with the baby growing such as the altered shape and posture, the muscles stretching and the weight gain

  • With appropriate treatment the pressures on the pelvis are minimised so that the discomfort is manageable

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