Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy & Postpartum: Find relief using the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method

A Simple Guide to Help Address Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy and Post Pregnancy using Stretches, Exercises and Lifestyle ChangesWritten by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd, this back and pelvic girdle pain book provides a simple method to treat pelvic pain, back pain, sacroiliac pain, hip pain and pain in the thighs, lower abdomen, groin and legs during pregnancy and postpartum. Education, exercises, tips on proper breathing while exercising and specific modifications are included for various stages of pregnancy and postpartum with emphasis on diastasis recti abdominis, the pelvic floor, and progressive core strengthening.This pregnancy and postpartum exercise book offers key exercises, including pelvic exercises, along with video links and beautiful color photos to ensure the exercises are performed correctly. Readers will gain a better understanding of the effects of musculoskeletal and physiological changes during pregnancy and postpartum and will be introduced to stress management techniques and lifestyle choices that can help provide relief for pregnancy and postpartum pain, including back pain relief and hip pain relief. They will also be offered guidance on whether or not to purchase an SI belt and how to use it properly.Sections in Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy & Postpartum include:Section 1: What happens to my body when I am pregnant and after giving birth?Section 2: Common problems during pregnancy and postpartumSection 3: Addressing pain using the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal MethodSMSection 4: Stretches and strengthening exercises to support the PGM MethodSMSection 5: Guidelines and lifestyle changes that can helpAuthor Deborah Riczo, Doctor of Physical Therapy, developed the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal MethodSM (PGM MethodSM) and has taught it internationally to physical therapists since 2011. She is also the author of Sacroiliac Pain: Understanding the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method, a book that provides exercises and guidance to help with pain relief for individuals with SI Joint dysfunction and sacroiliac pain.Written by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd. Softcover. 106 pages. Photo-illustrated. Read more