Hayat Revive / Women's Physiotherapy
Back, Hip & Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can change how your body feels and moves. Personalised physiotherapy can help you manage discomfort, improve mobility and approach everyday activities with greater confidence.
Book a Consultation01 / Understanding Your Pain
Why can pregnancy cause pain?
During pregnancy, your body adapts to support your growing baby. Changes in body weight, posture, movement and muscle demands can contribute to discomfort around the lower back, hips and pelvis.
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain may affect the front or back of the pelvis. Everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, standing on one leg or turning in bed can become uncomfortable.
Pain does not automatically mean that damage has occurred. An individual assessment helps identify contributing factors and appropriate next steps.
02 / Common Symptoms
What you may be experiencing.
- Lower back pain or stiffness
- Pain around the pubic bone or pelvic joints
- Hip, buttock or groin discomfort
- Difficulty walking or climbing stairs
- Pain when turning over in bed
- Discomfort during prolonged standing
03 / Assessment
Understanding your movement.
Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, pregnancy stage, medical history and daily activities to understand how pain affects your function.
When appropriate, assessment may include walking, functional movement, strength, mobility and selected clinical tests for pelvic girdle-related pain.
Your assessment also helps identify when medical review or advice from your maternity team is needed before starting treatment.
04 / Physiotherapy
Care designed around you.
01 Individualised Exercise
Appropriate mobility, strengthening and functional exercises selected for your symptoms and pregnancy stage.
02 Everyday Movement Guidance
Practical strategies for walking, sitting, getting in and out of bed and managing activities that aggravate discomfort.
03 Symptom Management
Education, activity modification and selected supportive approaches when clinically appropriate.
04 Progress Review
Your programme can be adjusted as your symptoms, function and pregnancy progress.
05 / Important Safety Information
When to seek medical care.
Seek urgent medical assessment if pain occurs with vaginal bleeding, fluid leakage, severe abdominal pain, regular painful contractions, fainting, fever or new neurological symptoms.
New or significant calf swelling or pain, chest pain, or sudden breathlessness also requires urgent medical assessment. Do not rely on physiotherapy to assess potentially urgent pregnancy complications.
Contact your maternity team promptly for reduced fetal movements once you have established a usual pattern of movement.
06 / Frequently Asked Questions
Questions, answered.
Is physiotherapy safe during pregnancy?
Appropriately adapted physiotherapy is generally safe during uncomplicated pregnancies. Your physiotherapist should consider your medical history, pregnancy stage and any precautions advised by your maternity team.
Can physiotherapy help pelvic girdle pain?
Physiotherapy may help improve function and manage symptoms through tailored exercise, education, movement strategies and selected supportive interventions. The treatment plan depends on your individual assessment.
Should I stop exercising if I have pain?
Not necessarily. Depending on the cause and severity of symptoms, modified activity and suitable exercise may be helpful. Seek individual guidance rather than pushing through worsening pain.
Will the pain go away after delivery?
Many women improve after childbirth, but symptoms can persist in some cases. Ongoing pain or functional difficulty deserves assessment and an appropriate postpartum rehabilitation plan.
When should I book a physiotherapy assessment?
Consider an assessment when pain interferes with walking, sleep, work or everyday activities. Seek medical advice first if symptoms are severe, unusual or accompanied by warning signs.
Hayat Revive / Women's Physiotherapy
Back, Hip & Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can change how your body feels and moves. Personalised physiotherapy can help you manage discomfort, improve mobility and approach everyday activities with greater confidence.
Book a Consultation01 / Understanding Your Pain
Why can pregnancy cause pain?
During pregnancy, your body adapts to support your growing baby. Changes in body weight, posture, movement and muscle demands can contribute to discomfort around the lower back, hips and pelvis.
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain may affect the front or back of the pelvis. Everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, standing on one leg or turning in bed can become uncomfortable.
Pain does not automatically mean that damage has occurred. An individual assessment helps identify contributing factors and appropriate next steps.
02 / Common Symptoms
What you may be experiencing.
- Lower back pain or stiffness
- Pain around the pubic bone or pelvic joints
- Hip, buttock or groin discomfort
- Difficulty walking or climbing stairs
- Pain when turning over in bed
- Discomfort during prolonged standing
03 / Assessment
Understanding your movement.
Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, pregnancy stage, medical history and daily activities to understand how pain affects your function.
When appropriate, assessment may include walking, functional movement, strength, mobility and selected clinical tests for pelvic girdle-related pain.
Your assessment also helps identify when medical review or advice from your maternity team is needed before starting treatment.
04 / Physiotherapy
Care designed around you.
01 Individualised Exercise
Appropriate mobility, strengthening and functional exercises selected for your symptoms and pregnancy stage.
02 Everyday Movement Guidance
Practical strategies for walking, sitting, getting in and out of bed and managing activities that aggravate discomfort.
03 Symptom Management
Education, activity modification and selected supportive approaches when clinically appropriate.
04 Progress Review
Your programme can be adjusted as your symptoms, function and pregnancy progress.
05 / Important Safety Information
When to seek medical care.
Seek urgent medical assessment if pain occurs with vaginal bleeding, fluid leakage, severe abdominal pain, regular painful contractions, fainting, fever or new neurological symptoms.
New or significant calf swelling or pain, chest pain, or sudden breathlessness also requires urgent medical assessment. Do not rely on physiotherapy to assess potentially urgent pregnancy complications.
Contact your maternity team promptly for reduced fetal movements once you have established a usual pattern of movement.
06 / Frequently Asked Questions
Questions, answered.
Is physiotherapy safe during pregnancy?
Appropriately adapted physiotherapy is generally safe during uncomplicated pregnancies. Your physiotherapist should consider your medical history, pregnancy stage and any precautions advised by your maternity team.
Can physiotherapy help pelvic girdle pain?
Physiotherapy may help improve function and manage symptoms through tailored exercise, education, movement strategies and selected supportive interventions. The treatment plan depends on your individual assessment.
Should I stop exercising if I have pain?
Not necessarily. Depending on the cause and severity of symptoms, modified activity and suitable exercise may be helpful. Seek individual guidance rather than pushing through worsening pain.
Will the pain go away after delivery?
Many women improve after childbirth, but symptoms can persist in some cases. Ongoing pain or functional difficulty deserves assessment and an appropriate postpartum rehabilitation plan.
When should I book a physiotherapy assessment?
Consider an assessment when pain interferes with walking, sleep, work or everyday activities. Seek medical advice first if symptoms are severe, unusual or accompanied by warning signs.