Nichole was diagnosed with Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction: then told there was nothing could be done, simply to do with the fact she was 6 months pregnant. Her mum being a regular patient ran into me in the street, explaining the situation of pain she was enduring. "Get her in" said I, not wasting any time for the possibility was that it was a chiropractic problem. It was. The pelvis and importantly the neck was not functioning well. Many professions also focus on the area of pain only. Chiropractors look at all neuro-musculo-skeletal structures.
Within 2 days her pain on turning in bed went from 9/10 to 4/10. She was also walking with greater ease, and pain releif WITHOUT drugs.
Pubic symphysis dysfunction
What is it?
the pubic symphysis
Pubic symphysis dysfunction: what to do
The Pubic Symphysis is a cartilage-padded joint between the two pelvic bones (the iliae) which can be felt just above the genital area. It is commonly tender, but can be excruciatingly painful when chiropractic adjustment is needed.
Countless pregnant and post-partum women have come into my office with pelvic pain related to preganacy and childbirth.
The diagnosis of "pubic symphysis dysfunction" has been made on some of these, either by a doctor, nurse or internet surfing. The naming process is usually accompanied by a lack of treatment options, so the wiser person usually continues to suffer needlessly.
Rarely is the pubic symphysis the whole problem; as chiropractors we find that the female syndrome of pelvic pain arises from a number of causes:
- structural misalignment, from anywhere in the spine from the atlas, to the pelvis
- softening of the ligaments due to Relaxin hormone
- muscular dsyfunction such as piriformis (in the buttock)
- other pathologies such as bladder infection, ectopic preganacy, etc. to be excluded by diagnosis.
The chiropractic approach has often been the most effective, drug free approach for women, without painful treatment or dangerous drugs, using gentle chiropractic adjusting procedures.
Pregnant spine against fetus, head focused on Pubic Bone
