24/04/2025
What is pelvic girdle pain❓
The pelvic girdle is a ring of bones around your body at the base of your spine. 🦴 PGP is pain in the front and/ or the back of your pelvis that can also affect other areas such as the hips or thighs. It can affect the sacroiliac joints at the back and/ or the symphysis p***s joint at the front.
🦴Causes- the three joints in the pelvis work together and normally move slightly. PGP is usually caused by the joints moving unevenly, which can lead to the pelvic girdle becoming less stable and therefore painful. As the baby grows in the womb, the extra weight and the change in the way you sit 🪑 or stand 🧍♀️ will put more strain on your pelvis. One is more likely to have PGP if one has a back problem, injured pelvis or hypermobility syndrome.
🦴Symptoms- pain in the p***c region, lower back, hips, groin, thighs or knees, clicking or grinding of the pelvic area. The pain is worsened by movement for example; walking on uneven surfaces/rough ground for long distances, moving your knees apart (like getting in and out of the car), standing on one leg (like climbing the stairs, dressing), rolling over in bed and during sexual in*******se.
🦴Treatment- keeping active but also getting plenty of rest, changing position frequently, sitting to get dressed and undressed, putting equal weight on each leg when you stand, trying to keep your knees together when getting in and out of the car and use a pillow under your bump and between your legs for extra support in bed. One should also avoid; heavy lifting, stairs, sitting on the floor, sitting twisted or standing for long periods, standing on one leg or crossed legs. Other treatment options recommended by a ✨ physiotherapist ✨ include; manual therapy to muscles and joints, warm baths or heat or ice packs, hydrotherapy and support belt or crutches.
❗️One thing to remember is that women with PGP can still have a vaginal birth however its important to make sure that the team knows the women has PGP and hence will make sure her legs are supported and can help you to change position and move around.
