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[timesway]

I thought this could be a good thread for those who have spd or general pelvic/lower back pain to post advice excersises etc.

[Loogiejane]

[PhilsBabyMama]

My midwife suggested having my husband make a fist with both hands, and putting them together at the thumbs. Then, I'd put my knees on the outside of his fists and try to squeeze them together. After doing that, my husband would put his fists on the outside of my knees and I would try to push out wards. She said lots of her clients have had success doing these exercise to help relieve symphysis pubis pain. Here's to hoping! Went to the chiro on Tuesday, which was great, but had a terrible night last night. Probably the worst I've had. It was my fault, totally. I saw a soldier moving chairs all by himself after a meeting we'd had and went to help him. Picked up the first chair and it was much heavier than I'd expected. I immediately realized it was a mistake, and slid the chairs instead, but it had already irritated my pubic bone and my SI joint. Stupid, stupid, stupid. :/

[Loogiejane]

Originally Posted by PhilsBabyMama 

My midwife suggested having my husband make a fist with both hands, and putting them together at the thumbs. Then, I'd put my knees on the outside of his fists and try to squeeze them together. After doing that, my husband would put his fists on the outside of my knees and I would try to push out wards. She said lots of her clients have had success doing these exercise to help relieve symphysis pubis pain. Here's to hoping! Went to the chiro on Tuesday, which was great, but had a terrible night last night. Probably the worst I've had. It was my fault, totally. I saw a soldier moving chairs all by himself after a meeting we'd had and went to help him. Picked up the first chair and it was much heavier than I'd expected. I immediately realized it was a mistake, and slid the chairs instead, but it had already irritated my pubic bone and my SI joint. Stupid, stupid, stupid. :/

Do you mind me asking what the chiro did to help you out? I'm considering seeing one. She is just so expensive so I have to think about it. But walking and lifting one leg kills! 

[timesway]

My spd physio said the same but squeezing my own fist or putting something in between my legs.. Also sortve stronger version of pelvic floor squeezing can click the pubic none a little more straight if yur really struggling.. I sortve go on all 4s (ouch) and then keeping hands and knees on floor I sortve angle my right side of my body/hip etc forewards, then do it with my left aswell I find this can help when I'm pinching something

[timesway]

Also was gettin really really bad stayin at bfs house.. But he had a futon.. Back in my house I have memory foam mattress and omg .. It's still awful but soo much less awful then it was!! So if U can get at least a memory foam topper that mite help!!

There's various manipulations physios and Chiros can do to release the joint.. The advice is generally see a physio ASAP to stop worsening of symptoms , and chance of it continuing after birth!

[PhilsBabyMama]

She adjusted my hips using the Webster Technique. (Pressing around my SI joints while I was laying on my stomach on a drop table. ) She also adjusted my neck and midback, which have been a problem since the summer of 2011 when I had a car accident. Not sure if that will help with my pelvic pain, but it can't hurt to get everything aligned properly. She said if it was still bothering me to call her in a week or two to come back again. I'll have to see how often I need to go for the rest of my pregnancy, but I doubt the adjustments will hold long, as stretchy as my ligaments seem to be getting, ya know? My first appointment was $70 and it will be $35 from here on out. And that's with a military discount. :/ Some insurance companies will pay for visits, though, so that may be something to check out. Sure wish ours did!

[Loogiejane]

Originally Posted by PhilsBabyMama 
 My first appointment was $70 and it will be $35 from here on out. And that's with a military discount. :/ Some insurance companies will pay for visits, though, so that may be something to check out. Sure wish ours did!

So the woman who was recommended to me, here in NYC, is $300 for the first visit and $90 for each visit thereafter. $300! I am very 50/50. We have so many birth expenses with the homebirth. Balance towards MW, doula, birth tub (renting an $$ one with a built-in heater because our hot water tends to run out), Bradley class, I feel like the list goes on and on. So then to throw in such an expensive chiro makes it even worse. Argh. 

[timesway]

My physio did the same adjustment.. So u mite do better finding a physio under you insurance?

[PhilsBabyMama]

Oh, wow! That's expensive. Would it be a lot cheaper if you found a chiropractor outside of the city? I don't know how much or a pain the travel time, etc, would be, but might save you a fair amount. Sounds like everything is more expensive there!

[Loogiejane]

Originally Posted by PhilsBabyMama 

Oh, wow! That's expensive. Would it be a lot cheaper if you found a chiropractor outside of the city? I don't know how much or a pain the travel time, etc, would be, but might save you a fair amount. Sounds like everything is more expensive there!

Yea it would be a pain to have to leave the vicinity for a Dr appointment. Plus it would still be NYC "area". Everything *is* more expensive. It's ludicrous. With that said, if we lived somewhere else, our expenses would be lower but DH's salary would be lower too. Except, real estate is so expensive here I don't know if we'll ever be able to buy something! Ok, maybe when we're 45 in 10+yrs! 

[Loogiejane]

Originally Posted by timesway 

My physio did the same adjustment.. So u mite do better finding a physio under you insurance?

Yeah my MW said I could also so physical therapy. By physio do you mean physical therapy? 

Hm, I wonder if I could find a place that takes insurance. My bff actually works at a physical therapy practice. I could ask her. (though she is no a PT herself)

[berrymama]

I have been seeing a chiro for pelvic/lower back pain since December. I had an old injury, that in conjuction with pregnancy hormones, causes a lot of movement and pain in my sacrum and SI/pelvis. I searched out a chiro that was covered by our insurance. She isn't my first choice, but with as many adjustments as I needed, we couldn't afford to pay out of pocket for the one I used last time (who is also a doula and knows a lot about pregnancy related issues). So finally, after going 2x a week for 3 weeks, then 1x a week for several weeks, I am down to every other week, and I seem to be holding the adjustments and I am not in as much pain anymore (though now that I am out of the 'acute' phase, insurance won't cover and it is $40 per time). If you have been 'off' for a while, it takes a while for muscles to relearn how to hold everything properly. I am also much more aware of how I am moving so as not to aggravate it: no more sweeping, vacuuming, lifting my kids, basically anything that twists. This makes me feel terribly lazy, but at least I am not in terrible pain all the time. The chiro also said to not cross my legs when sitting.

[timesway]

strange my physio (yes thats the same as a PT in america we call them physiotherapists over here) said it was odd that i found crossing my bad leg over my less bad leg more comortable as many cant because of it.. but i think its because my hypermobility is soooo extreme (i score 9/9 plus allthe extra bonus points on the beighton score, and can do all extra easy at that!) its a bit different.. i now have to pick my hips up to turn as just rolling knocks alignment out, i have to wear pyjamas to bed so i can pick up the seat and move myself around.. its a bit rediculous, my memory foam matttress was helping tonnes but last night i had a tonne of clicks and now its really  really bad again so i think ive knocked everything out again.. ouch..

unfortunately i cant swim, or go in water without fainting (when i come out if its cold or both in/out if its warm) so im banned, because i keep thinking that this would feel pretty amazing right now!!