Relieving Pelvic Pain During and After Pregnancy: How Women Can Heal Chronic Pelvic Instability

During pregnancy, the ligaments between the pelvic bones soften and stretch to enable the expansion of the birth canal. Unusual pelvic pain, also called pelvic girdle pain or pelvic instability, can result if the pelvis loses its natural alignment. This can make simple daily tasks like walking, sitting, lifting and getting into and out of cars painful, and in some cases can last for many years after the pregnancy.

Physical therapist Cecile Röst developed the exercises in this book after suff...