chiropractor, physio or something else for pelvic tilt

[MummyPig]

I did one of those home tests today when you stand with your heels, bum, shoulders, head to the wall and see how far you can put your hand behind your back. Well, I can get it past my wrist which says I have quite serious anterior pelvic tilt. It got me thinking about other things which may be connected - knee pain on and off since my 20s, SPD during and after pregnancy, very bad 'core stability' i.e. my belly sticks out quite a bit! Would like to do something about this but I'm completely confused about whether a chiropractor, physiotherapist or something else would be appropriate. Don't think it's worth going to the GP as they only seem to deal with acute problems and this is more a kind of holistic trying to look after myself thing. Also concerned because I was going to start a serious home-based diet and exercise programme as my BMI has crept up to 26, but worried that I might make things worse if I do the exercises wrongly.

Any thoughts on this matter very gratefully received.

Oh, also, whichever specialist I go for, how can I tell if they are going to be any good?? Should I look out for particular training or membership of certain professional bodies?

Thanks v much

Might be worth checking out a Pilates course too. But, a slight word of caution, Pilates has gotten so popular over the past few years that they've rushed to qualify alot of new people. Make sure you've got an experienced/knowledgeable instructor so that your problem can really be addressed properly.

I would go see a physio. Maybe you can get to a physio on the NHS?

(Physios are mainstream medical professionals, who train in hospitals, like nurses and doctors. Chiropractors are more 'alternative', although many swear by them.)

Think I'll go down the private route, as our GPs would have to refer me if NHS and I just can't imagine them even bothering to take notice of my concerns - can just see the conversation "I looked on a website and it had this way of checking my structural alignment" GP: "mm hmm". They'd probably tell me off for wasting appointment time compared to someone with a 'real' illness.

But there are some physios near us who also offer 1-1 Pilates sessions so they look good. Just wondered if anyone had experience of this stuff or could compare physio vs chiropractor.

I had lower back problems after having DS1, which was partly related to pelvic tilt. I had some physio sessions, and they told me which pilates video to get, and now I know what exercises to do if my lower back is funny.

A friend of mine had severe SPD in her first pregnancy, so bad that she was in a wheelchair for months after her DS was born. She finally got some private physio, and got her pelvic alignment fixed. She has since had a second baby, with a tiny bit of SPD which she fixed quickly with physio and exercises.

I've not used chiropractors, though.

I think physios are all qualified the same way, although I do know one person who had a bad experience, the physio didn't really touch her, which is deeply weird.

If you're near East London, I can recommend a great physio practice. They only employ physios with post-grad qualifications, and everyone I've seen there has always been lovely.

I'm a physio so am slightly biased! You should look for a chartered physio and don't be afraid to ask about additional qualifications they have, how experienced they are etc. It sounds like it would be good to see someone with Pilates experience which lots of physios do have.

I would second the Pilates suggestion. My pelvis was quite tilted, something the Pilates instructor picked up on straight away, but has improved a lot. Could your GP/physio recommend someone?
Interestingly enough I also had bad SPD during my second pregancy.

I would second the Pilates suggestion. My pelvis was quite tilted, something the Pilates instructor picked up on straight away, but has improved a lot. Could your GP/physio recommend someone?
Interestingly enough I also had bad SPD during my second pregancy.

I suffered with back pain for years ehich felt like a slipeed disk it wasnt getting any bette rso i got refered to phsio on nhs and they were excellent said i had a sway back, bad core etc. Got exercises which helped problems went away for a bit but would always flare up and make me have a week off every 2 or so months. Got pregnant had spd very badly and got signed off at 4 months. Went back to physio had no problems since then but now i have a broken leg and walking on sticks have flared it up again.

I am currently waiting to see the physios again and i cant wait they were great and i wouldnt go privately because the ones i had seen before were fab.

hi everyone, sorry I've been rude and haven't replied, thanks for your responses and I think I will get in touch with the physios near us