Pregnancy can affect many parts of the body, but it most frequently affects the pelvis. Your pelvis changes shape as your pregnancy progresses. Sometimes the joints of your pelvis are stiff or don’t ...

Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) is a group of symptoms that cause discomfort in the pelvic area. Treatment may help reduce your pain and improve muscle function and pelvic joint stability. SPD ...

The pubic symphysis is where two halves of the pelvic bone come together. The symphysis joint is held together with ligaments and soft tissue. The term "symphysis" comes from Greek, meaning “a natural ...

During your third trimester, you're probably experiencing a lot of feelings — from excitement over being so close to the finish line to frustration from the aches and pains that can often come with ...

Pregnancy can be pretty rough. From puffed-up ankles, to backaches, sore boobs, and the not-so-glamorous reality of morning sickness… it’s a lot. And just when you think it can’t get more ...

This week we are going to discuss one of he guiding principles of mechanical physical therapy and the arthrokinematics of the pelvis—the pelvis as a Rubik’s Cube. I think often of the pelvis as a ...

The symphysis pubis is a fibrocartilaginous joint that connects the left and right superior pubic rami. The symphysis pubis widens during pregnancy as a normal response to child birth. The widening is ...

Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) involves discomfort at the front or back of the pelvic joints. Pelvic girdle pain is another name for this condition. Medical treatments and home remedies may be ...