Pain Management
A collection of the most common physical discomforts in pregnancy and exercises/stretches to help. If pain persists, please seek the guidance of a pelvic floor physical therapist in person in your area.
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SPD Pain Relief
SPD is a form of pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PGP). Learn some ways to help mitigate SPD pain through correct alignment, breath, and the pelvis symmetry sequence for shown in this video.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball or pillow and 2 (optional) yoga blocks.
Level: All levels
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Sciatica Pain Relief
A series of dynamic and static stretches to help mitigate sciatica pain in pregnancy from piriformis syndrome.
Props Needed: None
Level: All levels
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Tailbone Pain Relief
Use the yoga tune up balls to help relieve tailbone pain in pregnancy.
Kourtney filmed this series at 31 weeks pregnant.
Props Needed: A pair of yoga tune up balls (substitute with two tennis balls in a sock).
Level: All levels
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Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief
Use self massage to relieve general neck and shoulder discomfort during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if acute pain persists.
Props Needed: A pair of yoga tune up balls (substitute with two tennis balls in a sock)
Level: All levels
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Round Ligamanet Pain Relief
The round ligaments, which connect the uterus to the groin, stretch and thicken to accommodate the growing uterus. Sudden movements or changes in position can cause these ligaments to spasm or tighten, leading to pain. Use these dynamic stretches to provide some relief.
Props Needed: None
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Lower Back Pain Relief
Indulge in some dynamic stretches for this most common pregnancy complaint.
Props Needed: None
Level: All levels
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SI Joint Pain Relief
Learn about SI joint pain and go through some release work and stabilization exercises to better help support these structures in pregnancy.
Props Needed: A massage ball (yoga tune up, tennis ball, or lacrosse ball) and a Pilates ball (substitute with a pillow)
Level: All levels
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Plantar Fasciitis & Foot Pain Relief
Indulge in some TLC for the feet - from plantar fasciitis or general foot discomfort in pregnancy.
Props Needed: A yoga tune up ball (or tennis or lacrosse ball)
Level: All levels