{"id":1702,"date":"2021-06-22T14:18:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.mutusystem.com\/en-us\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:47:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:47:19","slug":"pregnancy-pelvic-girdle-pain-symphysis-pubis-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/mutu-pregnancy\/pregnancy-pelvic-girdle-pain-symphysis-pubis-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to know symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Symphysis pubis dysfunction<\/strong> (SPD) is also known as pelvic girdle pain<\/strong> (PGP). It refers to instability, discomfort or pain in the pelvic region, specifically the symphysis pubis joint and sacroiliac joints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pain may be minor discomfort, necessitating some modification of movement. Or it could be as severe pain and disability. Be sure you consult a Physical Therapist or professional trainer who specialises in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The joints affected are the ones at the front and back of the pelvis. You may feel pain over the front of the pubic bone at the front, across your tummy, or across one or both sides of your lower back, or down your legs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You might experience a clicking or grinding in your pelvis<\/strong> and have difficulty walking, especially up or downstairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This \u2018shearing\u2019 movement (one leg in front of the other) or abduction (legs out to the sides) may also hurt, making getting in or out of a car, your bed, or any number of other everyday activities, painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain affects around 1 in 5 women<\/strong>, at varying degrees of severity. Around 7% of women continue to have problems postnatally.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be advised by your Midwife or doctor to ‘avoid or adapt painful movement’. So try to avoid heavy lifting, go carefully and slowly upstairs; keep your knees together as much as possible when getting on or out of the car; roll over onto your side to get out of bed\u2026but many of these are part of life, and can\u2019t really be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n You can, however, help to alleviate pain with correctly prescribed core strengthening exercises. We’ve outlined some of the best exercises for pelvic girdle pain and symphisis pubis dysfunction here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The stability of your joints is affected by the pregnancy hormone, relaxin, but also by the strength of the muscles that hold them in place. Controlled, guided core strength and lower body resistance work will definitely help to strengthen and stabilise your joints and reduce pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does symphysis pubis dysfunction feel like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clicking or grinding in your pelvis related to Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How common is pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adapting movement for symphysis pubis dysfunction <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Is MUTU safe for pregnancy and SPD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n