don't knock it til you try it

Is what I should have told myself when my doc told me all she could do for my pelvic pain was refer me to physical therapy. Having been through PT several times for knee issues and wrist pain, I was skeptical thinking there's got to be something else. But after a phone call and visit to the office it was my only option. With the pain not improving, what the heck? It was worth a shot!

My first impression was not great as I waited almost 20 minutes just to be evaluated. However upon meeting my physical therapist and during evaluation my mind changed almost immediately. She was VERY kind and asked a lot of detailed questions really trying to figure out what the problem might be. Come to find out my pubic bone, tail bone AND my hip bone were ALL off! No wonder I was in pain and my belly was lopsided. Being more than halfway with my pregnancy, I obviously could not just be flipped and wrenched on until things were back in place. She did several different safe and gentle moves to help realign things and although not perfectly back where things belong it was much better. We also went over some exercises I could do at home to help strengthen and continue to correct things on my own.

I did NOT feel any relief right away (or within the next few hours) but after doing my at home exercises and a warm bath to help the muscles relax I noted my 'bump' had dropped! As I moved around more I noticed I was able to walk more normally then I had in the last 6 weeks. I was sore from the exercises but other than that I felt a bit better.

Now our baby girl (and my belly, consequently) will only continue to grow, so I don't expect 100% improvement. I do however hope that as I continue therapy and at home exercises for the next few weeks to make it tolerable.