The thing about SPD is the muscles in your hips and lower back, bottom and upper thighs will try to compensate for the extra movement in your pelvic frame, and so a lot of the pain and discomfort comes when these muscles over-tighten and spasm. So any targeted stretching of the correct muscles means they are able to better support the pelvis in the way they're supposed to. BTW, the SPD is a problem of ligaments stretching (not muscles) - all you've got to help it is what muscles you can support the area with.

If one physio/osteo/dr/pilates instructor is not helpful, find another. Apparently the physios at my hospy see DOZENS of women in various stages and states of pain, so they are very sympathetic and kind and helpful. Anyone telling you to 'suck it up' is, in my opinion, not qualified to comment and shouldn't be working with chronic pain of any type.

ETA Feathertop, I hear you on the Shopping Trolley!!! They are BANNED from here on in and I'll be getting my groceries home delivered instead (since DH is away for several months)!!