Need a good pregnancy chiro or physio in VIC

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February 27th, 2009, 05:34 PM
cazoraz

Need a good pregnancy chiro or physio in VIC

Hi all - am looking for recommendations of a good chiro and/ore physio in VIC that specialises in pregnancy related conditions.

I have pelvic instability (SPD) and can barely walk, can't work, can't sleep, and am in general agony. Saw a physio a few times this week, she had me in tears it was so friggin painful - and now I am taped, strappe dinto a belt and using crutches.

I've been searchign around and some sufferers claim chiro did wonders - can anyone recommend one? I'm in the South East suburbs, near Frankston. Can't travel too far either due to this pain!!

cheers
caz
February 27th, 2009, 05:41 PM
feeb

I had SPD also and I went to Fitwise physio in Albert st East melbourne, they were fantastic and only have woman patients and mainly pregnancy related probs.

may be to far for you .

Good luck with it all. (how many weeks are you?)
February 27th, 2009, 05:44 PM
Junglemum

Hey Caz

I know someone in Frankston. But he is a massage therapist. He has helped me, mine is no way as severe as your sounds, but if he can't help you he will know who can.
February 27th, 2009, 06:02 PM
fionas

Snap feeb! That's the one I go to (still).

Caz, if no-one comes up with anything close to you then I'd suggest giving Fitwise a call anyway and explaining that it's too far for you to travel but do their physios know of anyone similar in your area. Worth a try because I know how agonising it is.
February 27th, 2009, 07:16 PM
cazoraz

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Hey Caz

I know someone in Frankston. But he is a massage therapist. He has helped me, mine is no way as severe as your sounds, but if he can't help you he will know who can.

email me if you want the details. (I will delete that email address in a little while ;) )

Thanks girls. Is your guy an osteo aswell or just massage? There are so many choices and I have no idea!! I've always enjoyed a good massage but never had to do more...
February 27th, 2009, 07:18 PM
sneakysparkle

I know of a good Chiro in Cheltehnam - is that too far away?
February 27th, 2009, 07:22 PM
cazoraz

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I know of a good Chiro in Cheltehnam - is that too far away?

mmmm possibly...I went to my accupuncturist in Cheltenham last night and the drive back was a bit much, its about 40mins...thanks anyway!
February 27th, 2009, 07:34 PM
feeb

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Snap feeb! That's the one I go to (still).

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I should go back as my hips are stil so bad! I wake up in agony trying to roll over.
February 27th, 2009, 07:36 PM
fionas

Snap again feeb though I'm using it as a good excuse to get a new mattress!
February 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM
rindabella

Hi Caz,
Have you considered an Ostyo? I know a great one that has a clinic in both Moorabbin and rosebud. my sister has gone to him for both her pregnancies (the first she got to a stage she couldnt move either) and i am booking ing for next week (my first appointment since getting pregnant) i have however seen him after i had a car accident a few years back.

Details:
Dr Marcel Ghoukassian
HEAD TO TOE HEATHCARE
Level 1, Suite 5 324 South Road
Hampton East Vic
1300 10 10 20

Hope you get the help you need :)

Rinda
February 27th, 2009, 07:43 PM
feeb

I have tryed telling DH we need a king size bed!!!!

we got a new mattress in August 2006.

Is the physio helping now?? as i see you had baby a lot longer ago that I did. Do you wear a brace??

(sorry for stealing thread)
February 27th, 2009, 07:51 PM
Junglemum

Hey Caz,

Can you please edit your post and remove my email address. Thanks. ;)
February 27th, 2009, 07:54 PM
Kazbah

Caz - Mitcham Private Hospital - try Kat Leong, great physio. In Belgrave, Belgrave chiropractic are good, they have myopathy, chiro & massage with a pregnancy and pediatric specialist.
February 28th, 2009, 12:43 PM
cazoraz

travel year

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Hey Caz,

Can you please edit your post and remove my email address. Thanks. ;)

done:D
February 28th, 2009, 12:44 PM
cazoraz

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Hi Caz,
Have you considered an Ostyo? I know a great one that has a clinic in both Moorabbin and rosebud. my sister has gone to him for both her pregnancies (the first she got to a stage she couldnt move either) and i am booking ing for next week (my first appointment since getting pregnant) i have however seen him after i had a car accident a few years back.

Details:
Dr Marcel Ghoukassian
HEAD TO TOE HEATHCARE
Level 1, Suite 5 324 South Road
Hampton East Vic
1300 10 10 20

Hope you get the help you need :)

Rinda

i am a bit clueless....what is the difference between a chiro and an osteo??
February 28th, 2009, 01:51 PM
rindabella

Hi Caz,
its a good question because so many people havent heard of an Osteo.

A Chiro focus is on the skeleton where as an Osteo focuses on the muscles, skeleton and nervous system this means they look at both the symptoms and cause, so its more of a full body care.

If you want to jump on the website they have covered just about everything from what the do, to consultation fees and even how to get a rebate through medicare.

My sister also said to mention that she didnt have to see him through the whole pregnancy, as they worked out a fitness etc routine and now she just goes to se the massage lady once a fortnight :D (i think she might keep this up after the baby too haha)

take care
Rinda
February 28th, 2009, 08:07 PM
fionas

Sorry to hijack but just to answer feeb's question and incase it's useful for others. The pain got substantially better after about 6-8 months with clinical pilates. But I've still had residual pain/niggles since then and still don't feel back to normal but I was slack and didn't go for about a year (long story).

Because I'm still niggly and my pelvis still feels unstable, the thought of another baby scares the hell out of me so I decided I'd better start going again to get rid of the last bit of pain.

The physio said that the best way to prepare yourself for another baby is to do the clinical pilates before you're pregnant - so develop your strength so that you've got the best chance possible of managing the pain in the pregnancy.

I'm actually not sure the pilates is doing much good this time - my pain is kind of underneath and to the side - sort of in the groin though I do get hip pain too in bed. What DOES seem to be helping (much to my surprise) is pelvic floor exercises that I'm doing at home plus I should be doing more icing.

The physio recommended sleeping with a pillow between the knees for the hip pain and that worked a treat last night. Maybe give that a go.

Never used the brace/belt thing - I bought one but it didn't seem to do anything.
February 28th, 2009, 08:11 PM
feeb

Thanks for that.

Turning over is hell so will try pillow between legs, brace worked well when i was preg couldnt work without it on.

2nd preg freaks me out also pain wise of mobilising and sitting and lyeing.
March 9th, 2009, 01:47 AM
lalitearns

Help

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July 3rd, 2009, 09:52 PM
simeld

pelvic pain

Well, I'm relieved I'm not the only one with this thing. I am onto my 3rd pregnancy and have had pain since about week 8!! As soon as those hormones kicked in I was doomed. No-one has really officially diagnosed me with Symphasis Pubis Dysfunction but the various specialists I have seen say it sounds like it is that. (specialists I have found myself, no thanks to any GP's or obstetricians I have seen!! I feel like they couldn't give a toss or though I was being a hypocondriac). My pain threshold is very high so it's kind of frustrating not getting any real advice.
I knew I had it again straight away. I got it with my second child about week 20 but nothing with my first. The 36 hour labor with my 1st probably contributed - that and the fact I did gymnastics for 12 years which has ruined my back and hips apparently.
After not taking care of myself during my second and putting everyone else first, I decided I would really try to get my body relaxed so that this labor wouldn't be so awful and the pain would hopefully subside quicker after birth. After the second baby, I still couldn't lunge on one leg without some degree of pain - and that was 5 years ago now.
I have been seeing a fantastic myotherapist who was recommended to me by a friend and she specialises in pregnancy related problems. She has completely relieved my pain with regards to muscles and ligament strain and used these fantastic needle things that went deep into my hip muscles (basically my butt) because they were so tight. After a day or two I was a different person. She fixed my hips and lower back. My underlying problem is that my pelvis is all out and I am incredible pain underneath and at the front, which a physio, osteo or myotherapist really cant do much for. She has refered me to a specialist chiropractor who only treats pregnant women and babies. There is no cracking, or quick manipulation (of which I am terrified) and she is located in Hawthorn. She is on holidays at the moment but am booking in for 2 weeks time. I will let you know how she goes. She supposedly jently manipulates the pelvis so that the pubic bone and hips aligne themselves. Mine is out as one hip seems slightly higher than the other and so wearing a brace only increases the pain because technically its pushing the pubic bone together but they aren't aligned, so they are rubbing. This causes excruciating stabbing pains down my legs. So, there goes the brace I bought!
I am at the point where I cant stand on one leg to get pants on and sleeping is not working as lying on my side causes agony. It's definately my bones or the ligaments attached to it underneath, as about 2 months ago, I could feel it was alot of muscles and ligaments that were straining with the dysfunction. Again, my myotherapist did the trick. She's in Hawthorn too. I can pass details on if anyone needs it. She really knows her stuff. And she's not one of these therapists who keeps telling you to come back week after week. If she feels as though she's fixed it, she tells you and you can really feel it. She gives suggestions and recomendations and refers you onto someone else if your issues are not something she can fix ie-the chiro. I am a real sceptic when it comes to therapists as I have seen many and been disappointed. I was in pain for a day after seeing her, but after that, my muscles and ligaments really loosened up. It took about 3 sessions to really stretch out the ligaments and muscles. I only see her now every 2 weeks to keep them loose as everyday chores can put a strain on them and I can physically feel them tighten. I will try anything for a better labor this time.

Has anyone else found the public system disregard this pubis dysfunction when it is mentioned? I feel like no-one is taking me seriously and I'm worried that labor could permanently damage my pelvis this 3rd time round. The private system would have booked me in already for a c-section, but I'm not necessarily wanting that. It doesn't help when you have to explain everything all over again every visit because it's a different obst every time!!

Does anyone else have major swelling as well? I feel like my baby is about to fall out onto the floor! I've seen a women's physio about it too and she can't really explain it as my core strength (from all the gym) and my pelvic floor are really strong. That sensation was overpowering but now the pelvis problem seems to have overtaken that issue. Man!!! What us women put up with!
I am definately not having any more children after this one. This pregnancy has been a very painful one - and I have 10 weeks to go.
Does crutches help?? I am going to the Pink Concert in August and have no idea how I'm going to walk up those steps let alone walk from the car!
What painkillers are safe? Has anyone had panadeine or panadeine forte?? I hear it was safe but am still nervous taking it.

Good luck girls.

PS - sorry this post is so long!!!