Pregnant women with symphysis pain should utilize the posterior oblique myofascial system, as this system increases SI compression.

Stabilization exercises in crook lying, bridge and standing, use rhythmic gluteal activation to improve symmetrical compression of the pelvis joints, mainly the SI joints

What can restricted and painful symmetry position mean? Select the two correct answers.

Choose the two correct answers. Sitting with hips in abduction:

It is important for women with PGP to not to combine hip internal rotation and adduction in postures or movement. 

Your patient is very worried about having a vaginal delivery as she is experiencing severe pubic pain during her pregnancy. Her obstetrician/midwife supports the decision to have an elective C/S. How would you address this situation? Choose all possible answers

Psychosocial factors impact recovery. Select the 3 strong/moderate factors of persistent PGP.

Standing stabilization can be used in standing, before walking or running, and before climbing stairs and on the stairs. What does this exercise do? Select the 2 correct answers.

Fear of labour does not impact length of labour or risk of instrumental delivery or C/S

How does having an understanding of the multifactorial aetiology of PGP help us when we assess and treat our PGP patients? Give three correct answers.

Longer duration of labour increases risk of prolonged recovery

PGP symptoms can be variable, often intermittent during the day and worse in afternoon or evening

Onset of PPGP can be during pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum

According to the European PGP Guideline, the capacity for the following is diminished: Select the 3 correct answers.

With PGP, the neurological exam is positive

Hip range of motion often becomes decreased with PGP

Catastrophizing is associated with prolonged postpartum recovery of PGP

Breastfeeding is related to worsening PGP

After diagnosing your patient with PGP, you notice that she is not responding well to your treatment. What would you consider in terms of reassessment and modifying treatment in this situation?

Beneficial treatment for women with persistent PGP can be multidisciplinary care, which can include physiotherapy and counselling

What are two goals of Rost Therapy ?

The goal for treatment with women in early postpartum is usually to restore pelvic mobility rather than stabilization and muscular support for the pelvis

Subjective examination should include a thorough interview, questionnaires, and the patient should identify the precise location of their pain on their body or a pain diagram. Given the fact that there are many different conditions that can lead to experiencing pain in the low back and pelvic region, explain why is this so important. Select the 3 correct answers.

Taking short steps is best when walking with PGP

The pelvic floor muscles are typically overactive in women with PGP.