PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN (PGP)
⏩PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN (PGP)
▶️Pain around the hips, or low back or over the pubic bone. This pain can spread done the front or back of the legs.
⛔Affects around 1 in 5 pregnant women.
▶️CAUSES?
✔Hormones related to pregnancy make the ligaments supporting the back and hip joints more stretchy.
✔Changes in the activity of muscles.
✔Changes to your posture.
✔Previous back, hip injuries.
▶️MANAGEMENT
✅Pain relieving methods, heat, tens machine.
✅Support belt.
✅Mobility, core stability, pelvic floor exercises.
✅Advice on posture.
✅Soft tissue massage.
▶️EXERCISES ON A GYM BALL
✔Sitting & exercising on a gym ball can help to improve your posture & activate your core stability.
✔The ball should be large enough to sit on with your legs bent at 90deg angle.
✅While sitting on the ball, get used to doing Pelvic floor exercises.
✅Pelvic tilting forward & backwards.
✅Pelvic circles.
⚠️Back pain & PGP can vary from mild, irritating pain to severe, disabling pain. Everyone is different & will have different needs.
Please contact us if you require any further information🙂
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