OMT In Pregnancy – NYSOMS

Pubic pain
• Relaxin and progesterone help to loosen ligaments
extra laxity and pelvic pressure during pregnancy
• Pain from excessive levels of hormones, extra
sensitivity to hormones, pelvic misalignment, or
combination of above
• Symptoms:
• pubic bone very tender to palpation,
• pain when lifting one leg at a time or parting the
legs, walking, turning over in bed, strong round
ligament pain,
• may recur or progress with each pregnancy