The pubic bone is a common site of pain during pregnancy. This bone is in the front of our pelvis, and you actually have two of them! They come together at the pubic symphysis. Often pain in this area is called Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction, and more so recently the blanket term of “Pelvic Girdle Pain.” The main symptom is significant pain in the pubic bone area, often with these activities: Walking (especially fast or for long distances) Climbing stairs (often worse going up o

Meralgia paresthetica is a condition where the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) is compressed, causing pain, numbness, tingling, and burning on the outer side of the front of the thigh. We learn in PT school about this as a condition that happens a lot to people who wear heavy belts - like a contractor or police officer. The pressure from the belt compresses on the nerve as it passes over the top of the pelvis. Meralgia paresthetica can also happen in pregnancy! How do

Back and pelvic pain during pregnancy is wildly common - some research has found up to 80% of people will experience back pain during pregnancy at some point. While it is super common, it doesn’t have to be your experience. Back pain in pregnancy can impact sleep, daily life, and even lead to taking time off work. In this blog I will outline some of the most common questions I hear from patients dealing with back and pelvis pain during pregnancy. There is technically a differ

I often get asked, is exercise safe during pregnancy? Not only is it generally safe, it's usually better than being sedentary during pregnancy. There are of course exceptions to that, but lets discuss... What does the research say?  Benefits of exercise in general for pregnancy: may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure, which can be life threatening!) may reduce risk of gestational diabetes may reduce risk of c-section birth helps with managing stress and anxiety

I've had countless patients ask me "what's the BEST sleep position for when you're pregnant?" With the body changes that come with pregnancy, I often have patients tell me about their frequent bathroom breaks, hip pain, back pain, neck pain, and pubic bone pain. On top of comfort, there's the question of safety: what's the best sleeping position for pregnancy? First: there is no single "correct" way to sleep - everyone is different and there is no one size fits all solution.