Facts about pelvic girdle pain

• It used to be known as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)
• It is a pelvic joint condition
• It is treatable with hands-on treatment tailored to you, including manual therapy
• It can occur at any stage in pregnancy or after a baby is born
• It can affect any woman
• It may continue for months or years postnatally
• If managed well, it does not need to be so serious in a subsequent pregnancy
• It is not a hormonal condition so breastfeeding does not impact PGP 

Myths about pelvic girdle pain

• It is a hormonal condition
• It is untreatable
• It occurs only in late pregnancy
• It affects women who are not active enough
• It will get better as soon as the baby is born
• It gets worse with each pregnancy
• It will stop when you stop breastfeeding
• It only affects women who are overweight