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The following three blogs are a review of the most recent clinical practice guidelines for pelvic girdle pain in the antepartum population. Published in 2017 and I believe one of the first of it's kind, particularly in the field of Women's health, this review looks a the body of knowledge prior to 2012.
Read MoreThe active straight leg raise test (ASLR) is a loading test which is used to assess pain provocation and the ability to load the pelvis through the limb. It is performed in lying and the patient is instructed to lift the leg 20cm off the bed. This blog aims to outline the standard test, the modulations of the test, and the normal/abnormal responses seen.
Read MorePelvic girdle pain experienced following pregnancy is very common, but what is the source of the pain, and what factors need to be addressed? Although there are anatomical and physiological factors to address, if the ‘yellow flags’ aren’t considered, full recovery will be challenging. This post provides an overview of these changes and the current research regarding the pain source in pelvic girdle pain postpartum.
Read MoreOur knowledge of the function of transversus abdominis is changing. The corset theory is being challenged by a theory of diagonal control of axial rotation.
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