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Osteopathy during pregnancy
Sensitive back, painful pelvis or less comfortable gestures?
Turning around in bed, walking, standing up or climbing stairs can become uncomfortable during pregnancy. We take the time to understand your discomfort and consider suitable accompaniment, in addition to the maternity follow-up.
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Why do some pregnant women consult?
Pregnancy gradually changes the load distribution, posture, breathing and mobility of the pelvis. These adaptations are physiological, but may be accompanied by pain or difficulty in daily activities. The pattern should always be placed in the term of pregnancy, history and evolution of symptoms.
Pelvic belt
Pain around the sacrum, sacro-iliac joints, pubis, hips or thighs, sometimes increased in the stairs or in the back of the bed.
Costal and back voltages
Sensation of middle back stiffness or costal discomfort associated with postural and respiratory adaptations.
Hanche or butt
Mechanical pain influenced by walking, sitting or holding. Irradiated pain may require medical assessment.
Daily mobility
Difficult to change position, enter a car, walk long or find a comfortable rest position.
After delivery
Gradual resumption of mobility after delivery, caesarean section or a period of immobility, in coordination with the care indicated.
Essentials: osteopathic counselling never replaces pregnancy follow-up by the midwife, doctor or maternity team. It may be considered for certain functional and musculoskeletal disorders after verification of the absence of a situation requiring medical advice.
How is the consultation going?
- Interview: Obstetric follow-up, history, activity, symptoms, aggravating factors and examinations already performed.
- Security check: search for signs incompatible with management in the clinic and guidance if necessary.
- Functional review: observation of useful daily movements, breathing and painful areas, without obstetric examination.
- Adapted techniques: mobilisations, working soft tissue and manual techniques chosen with your agreement, without uncomfortable position.
- Individualized advice: variations in position, tolerated movements and orientation to midwife, physician or physiotherapist as required.
Tips for pelvic pain
- Regularly vary positions and avoid extended periods of motion.
- Stay active within the limits of comfort and respect the advice of the obstetric team.
- Sit down to dress rather than stand on a single leg.
- Keep your knees close to each other to get in or out of the car if this movement is sensitive.
- Divide the loads and avoid carrying heavy on one side only.
- Ask for advice on physiotherapy when pain limits walking, sleep or activities.
When can I contact my mother quickly?
Osteopathic consultation is not adapted in the first place In case of bleeding, loss of fluid, regular or unusual contractions, decreased movements of the baby, fever, severe abdominal pain, malaise, chest pain, shortness of breath, painful swelling of a calf, intense headache with visual impairment or sudden symptom. Contact your maternity, midwife, doctor or emergency room depending on the situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What quarter can we consult?
The decision depends on the reason, the obstetric follow-up and your general condition. The session is adapted to the term and no uncomfortable position is imposed.
Are the techniques the same as outside pregnancy?
No. The choice of positions, intensity and techniques are adapted to the pregnancy, history and preferences of the patient.
Is there any way that the osteopathy can turn a baby back into a seat?
An osteopathy appointment cannot be claimed to change the baby’s presentation. This question should be discussed with the midwife, obstetrician and maternity team.
Can we consult after delivery?
Yes, for musculoskeletal discomfort, after taking into account the possible obstetrical and surgical context. Prescribed rehabilitation retains its place.
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