Mulberry Osteopaths have gained a lot of experience working with pregnant women because of the close relationship we have with other teachers and therapists practising at Mulberry House.  Yoga in Pregnancy classes, Birth Preparation workshops and Pregnancy Massage are just a few of the things that bring pregnant women (and their families) in to Mulberry House.

The shifting stresses and strains of pregnancy, together with the changing hormonal influences on ligaments and joints, can highlight old physical weaknesses. Finding new ways to walk, sit and sleep as a result of the changes in size and shape may introduce new aches and pains.

Despite what you might hear low back pain, sciatica, hip pain and generalised backache is not an inevitable part of the pregnancy experience. In actual fact pregnancy is a time when women are usually very responsive to Osteopathic treatment. Using massage techniques, mobilisation and stretching of joints, together with simple exercise regimes and sensible back care advice Osteopathy can ease the strain.

Pain in the groin or lower abdomen with a feeling that ‘something is about to give’ is often diagnosed as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). This can make walking and even moving extremely difficult.  SPD is often misdiagnosed in pregnancy and the majority of patients with these symptoms respond incredibly well to Osteopathy.

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