The pubic symphysis is where two halves of the pelvic bone come together. The symphysis joint is held together with ligaments and soft tissue. The term "symphysis" comes from Greek, meaning “a natural ...

Pregnancy can affect many parts of the body, but it most frequently affects the pelvis. Your pelvis changes shape as your pregnancy progresses. Sometimes the joints of your pelvis are stiff or don’t ...

Pregnancy brings it with a whole host of unusual symptoms as your body expands to create a new life – but perhaps one of the lesser spoken about, yet more painful changes to adjust to, is the harsh ...

Up to one out of every five pregnant women experience symphysis pubis dysfunction, which can be mildly annoying — or so painful it’s difficult to walk. We talk with moms who have suffered from it and ...

Sacroiliac joint pain is common among pregnant women. SI joint pain affects the back of the pelvis, the hips, and sometimes the legs. This kind of pain can last through delivery and into the ...

This week are going to discuss a joint which is commonly problematic but is often misdiagnosed and is troubling as a result—the sacroiliac joint. The sacroiliac joint is the joint between the pelvis ...

Pregnancy can be pretty rough. From puffed-up ankles, to backaches, sore boobs, and the not-so-glamorous reality of morning sickness… it’s a lot. And just when you think it can’t get more ...

Ditch the heavy weights and discover the five precise movements that top Pilates instructors use to fortify the entire body without the high-impact strain.

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