Contemporary Considerations for Management of Pelvic Girdle Pain- Pregnancy and Postpartum

This course enables participants to expand their knowledge around lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy and beyond. Lumbopelvic Pain can be a frightening and overwhelming problem and this presentation will explore the current literature and  common clinical presentation, which has little to do with the hormone relaxin! Several risk factors have been identified including pre-existing lumbopelvic pain, multiparity, previous pelvic trauma and emotional stress.  Further, post-partum depression and identified anxiety have consistently been associated with PPGP

A main focus of this presentation content relates to emerging data and associated theories related to pain science, HPA axis dysregulation and psychologically informed care in relation to PPGP. A systems biology perspective will be considered with a review of the importance of understanding over-recruiting and under-recruiting the pelvic floor musculature.  Evidence-based assessment and treatment techniques will be emphasised. Clinical vignettes will be used as a tool to apply all care concepts and inform physical therapists how evidence-informed cognitive approaches to care “fit” the established science relative to PPGP.

At the end of this presentation, the learner will be able to:

  1. Define and differentiate lumbopelvic pain, pelvic-girdle pain and pregnancy-related pelvic girdle.
  2. Review the critical examination of the scientific literature base related to PGP and other associated topics (SIJ, SPD).
  3. Review the historical assumptions and evolution of science as related to pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy related PGP.
  4. Understand the common impairments, functional limitations and disabilities associated with pregnancy-related PGP
  5. Develop understanding of an evidence-informed care approach to capture all relevant aspects of the pain presentation.
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