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SPD - crutches?

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zephyrcat · 25/07/2007 09:13

I'm sure I've seen on here before that people have been given crutches to help walking with SPD. I have a physio appt on Friday and am wondering if this is something I would discuss with them or if it has to be a GP - the mere thought of crutches feels like heaven at the moment...

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Smithy · 25/07/2007 09:17

Yep - I had crutches for SPD, still painful but it did relieve the symptons and make it "bearable"!

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LilRedWG · 25/07/2007 09:21

Yes - physio will be able to sort you out! As Smithy said it will still be painful but you can transfer some of your weight to your arms and therefore off your pelvis!

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zephyrcat · 25/07/2007 09:49

Thank goodness for that! At the moment I'm using the pram to weight bear on but being in front of me it's probably doing more harm than good!

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Diplidophus · 25/07/2007 10:01

I had them too. Problem was tat it was thne impossible to use them with pram etc (although they are great for shepherding toddlers!).

I didn't need them for the last 6 weeks of pregnancy - on a positive note!

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thehairybabysmum · 25/07/2007 10:10

i can really recommend accupuncture...helped my SPD in both my last and current pgs.

This time round i started it earlier as hoped it would have a preventative effect and so far so good.

It doesnt get rid of it, i'm still aware of it and have to be careful but it really lessens the pain!

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LoveAngel · 25/07/2007 10:26

I was on crutches for the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy. It wasnt fun, but there was no alternative as I couldnt walk a single step without them by thaty stage. They were my best friends by the time I went into hspital to have my son. I was sad to see them go! ;-)

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LadyMacbeth · 25/07/2007 10:28

I had crutches for my SPD. Hope you're coping OK.

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zephyrcat · 25/07/2007 10:31

If Imanage to get my hands on some it will be heaven but it also means that dp will possibly have to give up work for the remainder of my pregnancy (about 10 weeks) as I have 3 little ones and need to use a pram (apart from the fact we live 3 floors up and I can't do stairs!!)

I'm trying to find out if we would be entitled to any help for him giving up work as he is panicking about money and I am panicking about being stuck at home for 10 weeks with 3 little ones!!