Plantar Fascia Pain Cures

During the course of a pregnancy, an expectant mother goes through an unbelievable amount of discomfort. Add to this the frame of mind, nervousness and over – protectiveness that the parents will have, it is very easy to get worried about the slightest unexpected abdominal or pelvic pain. Although, some pain may need medical assistance, most instances of the pain are relatively harmless.
Occasional pain in the pelvic region is common and usually nothing to worry about. However, studies have shown that one in every 35 women get pelvic joint pain (also known as symphysis pubis dysfunction). During the course of the pregnancy, a hormone called relaxin is released. This hormone softens the joints and gets them ready for the baby to be released. But for women that experience pelvic joint pain, the hormone can be too strong and cause the ligaments to soften or stretch too much.
The structure of the pelvis is such that it is made up of four separate bones that are joined at the front by, what is called the symphysis pubis. It is normal for there to be a gap of about 4 – 5 mm between the two pubic points. During pregnancy, this gap will widen by about another 2 – 3 mm. The pain and discomfort will set in when it has been stretched too far and normally occurs from the second trimester onwards but can happen at any stage including after child birth.
The main symptom is usually the pain or discomfort that the mother will feel in the pelvic region and will primarily be centred on the joint toward the front of the pelvis. Some reports suggest that sufferers of this condition hear the lower back and hip joints produce clicking and popping noises while walking or changing positions. Mothers suffering with this condition will also frequently experience pain in the lower back, abdomen, groin, lower abdomen and legs. Due to the physical discomfort, links have also been noticed between SPD and depression.

Symptoms that indicate an expectant mother is suffering from this are:

• Pain in the pubic and groin area
• Hip and lower back pain
• Pain during movement, especially when climbing stairs
• A sensation that the bones in your body are grinding together.

The key to living and dealing with SPD is to minimize the weight bearing activities. Here are a few actions that should be avoided:

• Carrying or lifting weights
• Straddling movements especially when carrying weights
• Actions requiring a twist of the body.