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Pain-free range of movement

Knowing your pain-free range of movement is important if you want to experience a natural childbirth without aggravating your SPD. How do I calculate my pain-free range of movement? Lie on your back and open your legs slowly until you feel pain. Once you feel pain, close them back slowly until you don’t feel pain […]

SPD pregnancy symptoms

SPD and labour

  SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. Suffering from SPD can make childbirth a little more challenging, but the majority of mothers with SPD are still able to experience normal, […]

Pregnancy symptoms

Coping with SPD

SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. Fortunately, there are a lot of things you can do at home in addition to your professional treatment sessions to ease the pain caused […]

SPD Treatment

  SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. Treatment methods for SPD include: Physiotheraphy Exercise (as recommended by your physiotherapist) Acupuncture (by a qualified professional) Osteopathy and chiropractic treatment (by a […]

SPD risk factors

SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. You have an increased risk of developing SPD if: You began menstruating before you were 11 years old. You’re overweight. You suffered from SPD […]

SPD Symptoms

SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. The symptoms of SPD include: Back pain, pelvic girdle pain and/or pain pain especially when walking, going upstairs, standing on one leg, opening your […]

SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction)

SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction)

SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) or PPGP (Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain) is severe pelvic pain which results from excess levels of relaxin softening your pelvic ligaments in preparation for labour and childbirth. Pelvic pain is normal during pregnancy, however, SPD is a severe case which can make daily activities challenging. It usually begins anytime between the […]

Pregnancy symptoms

Pelvic pain

Pelvic pain is a common pregnancy symptom and it really is a pain, especially if it becomes severe and develops into SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction). Pelvic pain is the result of increased levels of the hormone relaxin in your body. Your pelvis is a combination of two sides, which are joined in the centre by […]

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