pubic symphysis
dysfunction
PUbic Symphysis Dysfunction also known as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) is very common in pregnant and postpartum women
Pain caused from pubic symphysis dysfunction is generally felt in the very front of the pelvis. Typically movements that cause your legs to not move together usually cause pain; examples are walking, stairs, and turning in bed. We can help work to get balance back to your pelvis through decreasing tightness and improving strength to decrease stress to the center of pelvis, getting you back to moving pain free.
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Our Doctors of Physical Therapy will assess your pelvis and all possible contributing factors in a thorough evaluation to find the root cause of your symptoms. They will then create a treatment plan specific to you to lead you towards symptom relief.
typical treatment for pubic symphysis dysfunction includes
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Manual therapy can include myofascial release as well joint mobilizations and muscle energy techniques to help align pelvic and pubic symphysis
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We will prescribe specific mobility exercises based on your evaluation to get mobility to the joints of your pelvis and as well as the muscles that attach to your pelvis.
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We often see an imbalance in muscle firing patterns which contribute to stress at the pubic symphysis joint. We work on targeted muscle strengthening to your pelvis and core to get balance returned and decrease pain.
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Education is very important with pubic symphysis pain. While we are improving mobility, strength and alignment there are many things to do to decrease pan immediately.
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Dry needling is a treatment we utilize frequently for pubic symphysis pain which gives immediate relied. It is provided at no additional cost! Learn more about Dry Needling.