Osteopath?

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0310Star · 10/04/2018 08:19

Has anybody used an Osteopath or similar whilst pregnant?
I am 26 weeks and to begin with I suffered coccyx pain which went away, but has now returned as sciatica, weird cramp like feeling in my bum cheeks/lower back and restless legs. Someone suggested seeing an osteopath may help but my DP is worried they will do something they shouldn't and hurt the baby....
Any experiences?

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MATTSMAMMA · 10/04/2018 08:58

As long as the Osteopath is registered I would say go for it. I went to one for SPD during pregnancy and it made all the difference!

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0310Star · 10/04/2018 09:57

@MATTSMAMMA thank you for the reply.

Its getting quite uncomfortable and I worry that leaving it will only make it worse. I may just give it a try! I guess that's the only way of knowing if it will help or not

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MATTSMAMMA · 10/04/2018 10:30

Osteopaths are very good and much
More gentle than Chirpractors. I had spd in my first pregnancy - I ended up with crutches and support belts - just awful . My second pregnancy the spd started much earlier but with regular visits to the Osteo I was hardly troubled with it - just wish I’d known about it in my first pregnancy! There’s lots of pregnant ladies regularly at my Osteo and they treat babies too . Good luck! x

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0310Star · 10/04/2018 11:05

Thank you! A friend of mine sufferend terribly and actually ended up permanently on crutches or in a wheelchair when she went anywhere and I'd really hate it to get to that extent!
So far its bearable but getting worse

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Cutesbabasmummy · 10/04/2018 11:44

Actually my chiropractor was more gentle than my osteopath. She got me through 38 weeks of pain!!

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