Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Genre: Health + Wellness
Format: Paperback
Author: Deborah Riczo
• Written by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd.
• For back and pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and postpartum
• Includes stretching and strengthening exercises, lifestyle changes, mindful breathing and more
• Provides tools to decrease stress and treat pain
• Photo-illustrated; Softcover, 106 pages
Learn stretching and strengthening exercises, lifestyle changes, mindful breathing and stress reduction techniques to help treat back and pelvic girdle pain, as well as other common types of pain experienced during pregnancy and postpartum. This guide explains the anatomical and physiological changes that happen during pregnancy and postpartum and common types of pain that often occur as a result. The reader is then guided through a simple method to identify painful areas and then given stretching and strengthening exercises, mindful breathing techniques, and suggested lifestyle changes to help decrease stress and treat pain for a healthier, happier pregnancy and postpartum experience. Written by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd. Softcover. 96 pages. Photo-illustrated.