Physical Therapy

Well, I just got back from my consultation with a physical medicine
doctor and as it turns out I have a misalignment of the pelvis, in both
joints in the back of my pelvis though more on the right than on the
left. The doc said he could even feel it by placing his hands on the
back of my hips. I guess it was that obvious. This is what has been
causing the acute pelvic/pubic pain I've been enduring for the past 14
weeks. And as it turns out I don't have any irrable bowel or pinched
nerve problems at all. It was just from the the ligaments on the left,
front side of my pelvis being stretched and stressed more than on the
other and the stress on the joints that was causing the pain.

They've scheduled me for my first physical therapy session Thursday
afternoon. The lead physical therapist even canceled his lunch on that
day so they could get me in so quickly. Awww.... how sweet! I guess
his wife had the same problem with all her pregnancies so he's really
sympathetic. They're going to schedule me at the least 2 times a week
for the next couple weeks and if I haven't noticed a significant
difference as far as pain is concerned than they'll send me to the area
physical therapy specialist, or if he's booked to the nearby University
therapy center. They're worried about the misalignment affecting my
ability to have a vaginal delivery effectively.

They were actually fairly shocked that my OB let it go on this long
without referring me before. I'm just glad that I decided to raise
enough hell to finally get something done about it.

I'm looking forward to being pain free for the first time in 4 months!

Angela
EDD #1 5-13-04

"Angela Schepers" wrote in message
They've scheduled me for my first physical therapy session Thursday
afternoon. The lead physical therapist even canceled his lunch on
that
day so they could get me in so quickly. Awww.... how sweet! I guess
his wife had the same problem with all her pregnancies so he's really
sympathetic. They're going to schedule me at the least 2 times a week
for the next couple weeks and if I haven't noticed a significant
difference as far as pain is concerned than they'll send me to the
area
physical therapy specialist, or if he's booked to the nearby
University
therapy center. They're worried about the misalignment affecting my
ability to have a vaginal delivery effectively.

They were actually fairly shocked that my OB let it go on this long
without referring me before. I'm just glad that I decided to raise
enough hell to finally get something done about it.

That sounds like such a painful experience, Angela! I'm so glad that you
got to see a physical therapist and they might be able to help you. It
would certainly be nice to be pain free again!

The pelvis becomes very flexible during pregnancy and labor, so
hopefully it won't impede a vaginal birth.

Good luck! Hope the therapy goes well!

--
Em
mama to L-baby, 6 months old

Keep us updated. I am, of course, *vastly* interested.