Women's Health Physiotherapy

Pelvic Girdle Pain

The term pelvic girdle pain (PGP) describes pain in the joints that make up your pelvic girdle. The discomfort is often felt over the pubic bone at the front, below your tummy or across one or both sides of your lower back, the pain can sometimes also be felt at the front or the back of your thighs.

The symptoms commonly associated with PGP during or after pregnancy include:

Pain around the pelvic area
Difficulty walking
Pain when standing on one leg, e.g. climbing stairs, getting dressed
Pain and/or difficulty moving your legs apart, e.g. getting in/out of a car
Clicking or grinding in the pelvic area - you may hear or feel this
Painful or limited hip movements e.g. rolling or turning in bed
Pain during normal activities of daily life
Pain on sitting

Having one or more of these symptoms may indicate the need for a physiotherapy assessment followed by advice and appropriate management.