Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain (ante- / post-natal)

Conditions treated:

• Low back pain
• Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
• Thoracic / rib pain
• Coccyx pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain, tingling and swelling in hands)
• Lower limb swelling in pregnancy
• Bladder / bowel incontinence
• Prolapse
• Weak pelvic floor muscles (bladder and bowel incontinence, prolapse)
• Separation of abdominal wall muscles (DRA)
• Painful cesarean scar site.
• Sexual discomfort / loss of sensation
• Migraines / hormonal headaches

How we treat:

• Advice and education
• Joint mobilisation
• Specific soft tissue massage and mobilisation
• Progressive core stability and functional exercise / pilates
• Postural and ergonomic advice
• Education regarding optimal positions for labour and delivery with back / pelvic girdle pain
• Muscle energy techniques
• Pregnancy support belts / wrist splints
• Abdominal wall check for muscle separation Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominus)
• Functional fascial taping
• Acupuncture and dry needling
• Lymphatic massage
• Compression hosiery prescription.

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