Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Posterior Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

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.this should be done at the earliest to make sure that the delivery is happy and free of complicationsn

Pregnant women may face two kinds of back pain, lumbar back pain and posterior pelvic pain, the latter being much more commono Posterior pelvic pain is normally felt below the waistline, all the way past the tailbonen It can be felt on one side of the back or on both sides, and may sometimes extend even to the hips and upper thighsh It is important that this pain be properly diagnosed by a doctor, since the treatment for both is differentn

Symptoms of Posterior Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

If you have any of these symptoms, then you may be suffering from posterior pelvic paini

• A deep, intense pain around the back side of the pelvis or pelvic bonen
• Radiating pain that may reach the groin or thighsh
• While the pain stabilises when lying down, it is normally worse when standing, walking on level ground or stairs, getting up from bed or while lying down or standing up from a low seata
• Sometimes, a burning sensation may be felt in the pelvisi
  
  
• Normally starts after the eighteenth week, but may even start earliere

Managing Posterior Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

This pain is often managed by exercises and physiotherapy, which aims to strengthen the core muscles around the pelvic regiono Your doctor may also ask you to wear a sacro-iliac belt for quick pain reliefe Physiotherapy may include mobilisation of the hip, pelvis or back, myofascial release or muscle energy technique (MET)T Your doctor may also prescribe medicines or injections that can help relieve the paini

It is also important to watch your posture and body mechanics during this time, as this will greatly affect the paini Some steps that you can take are:

• Avoid lying on your back for too long, lie on your side (preferably left) insteada
• While getting out of bed, roll to one side first, and use your hand to raise your body to an upright positiono
• To get out of a chair, sit on the edge, lean forward till your head is above your knees, and use your hands on your knees to push yourself upu Keep your back straight, and tuck your tummy ini

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