Maternity Reflexology Symphysis pubis dysfunction

Hi, yes I do lots of maternity reflexology and often have clients with symphysis pubis or pelvic girdle pain.

I usually work all around the pelvic girdle working the lateral area of the calcaneus for the ilium, around the ankle bones and then the medial area of the calcaneus, (the small bony area you can feel under the uterus), for the symphysis pubis. I have diagrams of the points on the techniques page of my website which are easier than explaining in writing! Then do a bi-manual solar plexus hold for anxiety and the adrenals for pain.

I also refer all my clients to the [url]pelvic partnership website[/url] which has lots of useful hints and tips and practical advice for coping with pelvic pain. Looking forward to seeing what tips other people have on this subject!

Hope that helps. Tracey 🙂

Hi Tracey
Thanks for your feedback and tips on different points to work on the feet. SPD is very painful for the new mum, so do you travel to your clients.
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Yes, I'm mobile for all of my work which is obviously popular with my pregnant clients especially. I use a lafuma chair and almost all of the clients feel immediate relief once they are reclined in the chair. Tracey 🙂

Hi Tracey

I found you site very useful and interesting specially the table for common ailments

Thanks

Hi Tottie, glad you like the site 😀 its taken quite a long time to put together along side my client work and so its not quite finished yet, but I'm hoping people still find it useful. If you are a reflexologist yourself I'd be really grateful for any contributions you'd like to make? Tracey 🙂

Hello,

I agree with everything Tracey has said.

I've treated several women suffering with SPD. I was taught that the reflex for the the symphysis pubis area can be located by putting the medial edges of the feet together and locating where the heels first come into contact. This reflex will be very sensitive to the client but you need to firmly press into the reflex and hold for about 2 minutes. It's not very comfortable for either of you and so you must do plenty of relaxation techniques and bi-manual solar plexus hold as Tracey said.

So far every client I've worked with has found reflexology to be extremely effective for SPD which is great as it's such a painful and debilitating condition.

Only just came across this thread - very interesting and what a great site Footsie01. I am a reflexologist and have been for 5 years now. About to do my mat reflex part 1 in September and the reproflexology course part 1 in October. Having had three children, my pelvic girdle practically fell apart during my recent last pregnancy. Son is now 8 months old and I still get stuck laying on my back sometimes!