Approximately one in five pregnant women gets pelvic pain in Norway every year. The pain can come both early and late in pregnancy. They are often located at the two pelvic joints at the back of the pelvis, but can also be in front of the symphysis (pubic bone). The pain can radiate to the seat and back of the thighs. Walking, sitting and standing over time, changing position, bending forward and lifting are often painful.

Should you have pain that comes and goes long after birth, you should set up a course of treatment either with a doctor, physiotherapist, manual therapist or chiropractor with good expertise in pelvic joint pain. Research has shown that individual guidance and treatment can help you get well faster.

We are happy to set up a treatment course with you at one of our physiotherapists or chiropractors. Book an appointment whenever it suits you, or contact us if you have any questions.

The cause of pelvic pain is unknown, but researchers believe that the pain may be due to a hormonal process that makes the ligaments more elastic and the pelvic joint more flexible. Pelvic pain is not an obstacle to a natural birth. Every fourth woman continues to have significant pain even after giving birth.

Advice for the pregnant woman with pelvic pain:

• Stay active within your own pain threshold. The pain should not increase during the activity.
• Think about the attitude. Stand with your weight in the middle of your foot and avoid excessive sway in your back.
• When walking- Go several shorter trips rather than one long trip. Wear shoes with good cushioning on soft surfaces. Try to use your forefoot to kick from when you walk,
• Good resting positions are important - try to lie on your side with a pillow between your knees
• Swimming and pregnancy yoga are activities that are gentle on the pelvic joint.
• Pelvic belt can reduce pain (choose elastic)
• Keep your legs together when you turn in bed or get in and out of a car
• For some, it may be necessary to loosen muscles and joint structures that are tight.

We know that the right competence and good chemistry are important. Below you can therefore get to know our therapists better. We hope this makes it easier to find a therapist who is right for you.

Joanna works with all types of muscle and bone ailments, with a special interest and expertise in women's health. Common conditions she treats are pelvic floor dysfunction and pain, abdominal pain (including vulvodynia, vaginismus, vestibulitis, abdominal prolapse/abdominal prolapse and urinary incontinence), long-term pain, anorectal dysfunction, pain in the tailbone area and sexual dysfunction.

She also examines and treats jaw pain and temporomandibular joint dysfunction TMD. Here she uses several different treatment tools.

Joanna is particularly interested in:
Women's Health | The stream | Vulvodynia | Vaginism | Urinary incontinence | Anorectal dysfunction | Coccyx Pain | Hip | Back | Jaw pain | Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - TMD

Additional services which Joanna offers:
✓ Manometry – pressure measurement of strength and endurance in the pelvic floor
✓ Shock wave treatment
✓ Vaginal and rectal examination

Where can you book an appointment with Joanna?
📍 Majorstuen - Hegdehaugsveien (Oscars gate 20)

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Ingrid is from Askøy. She studied in Bournemouth and graduated in 2008. She is a general chiropractor with over 15 years' experience with a wide range of skills and has a special interest in the treatment of pregnant women and infants, as well as foot and ankle problems. She has previously worked at the Foot and Ankle Specialist together with an orthopedic surgeon with whom she still has a good working relationship.

As a chiropractor, Ingrid is the primary contact in the healthcare system, such as GPs, and can refer to medical specialists, MRI or other imaging examinations and take sick leave for up to 12 weeks if clinically necessary. She herself has for many years played sports in the USA, mostly basketball, athletics and lacrosse.

Ingrid is particularly interested in:

Back | neck | Foot, ankle and calf | Headache | The stream | Women's health/Pregnancy complaints, children and infants

Where can you book an appointment with Ingrid?
📍Berstadhuset (Bergen, Valkendorfsgaten 9)

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With 25 years' experience as a physiotherapist and osteopath, Hege offers specialized treatment including medical acupuncture. Educated in Berlin and further educated at the European School of Osteopathy. Her dedication to her profession is reflected in her personal approach to each patient, where the goal is to achieve optimal health and well-being. Hege treats all musculoskeletal complaints, including back, neck, hip, knee and foot complaints, and has special expertise in women's health/pregnancy complaints.

Where can you book an appointment with Hege?
📍 Stavanger - Vaktapoteket (Olav V s gate 11)

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Bente is a physiotherapist and osteopath with 20 years' experience in the treatment of adults and children. She is keen to see the big picture and find an individually adapted treatment course for the individual. As both an osteopath and a physiotherapist, she has a wide selection of treatment techniques to choose from. These include joint adjustments, mobilization techniques, soft tissue treatment and cranial osteopathy. If necessary, dry needling or pressure wave treatment is used. She also has expertise in women's health.

Bente is particularly interested in:
Pregnant | headache | neck | back | dizziness | Abdominal complaints | the stream | functional stomach and intestinal complaints | jaw | trouble breathing

Where can you book an appointment with Bente?
📍 Grunerløkka (Markveien 25)

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