Pelvic Support Belt

Description

Pelvic Support Belt : Hip Stabilization with Pelvic Sling Attachment

Sometime referred to as a Pelvic Bra, this product contains a Hp support Belt and Groin Straps:

• 1 Support Belt- Babybellyband Original,  SPORT , CABEA Belt, or Flip-It Reversible
• 1 set of Compression Therapy Groin Bands

Combining CABEA Support Belts with groin straps relieves pelvic pain in pregnancy and/or daily life by supporting the muscles surrounding the pubic bone, hips, and sacroiliac joint (si joint).  Adding -on the compression therapy groin bands helps prevent further separation of the pubic bone, stabilization of sacroiliac joint, and provides overall excellent support.  Wear the Support Belt low on the hips (see video) to support the pelvic joints, pubic bone, and sacroiliac joint.  Adjust the Compression Therapy Groin Bands to your needs and level of comfort.

What is Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

If your wondering how to relieve pelvic pain during pregnancy and beyond, you are at the right place! First of all, you are not alone, pelvic pain in pregnancy and beyond pregnancy  occurs in 48-71% of women  What happens to cause this? During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin is released in your body to allow ligaments to stretch (ligaments are the stretchy things that hold bones together).  Often the ligaments around your pelvic bone become too loose, creating a relaxed pelvic joint and painful sensations or shooting pain in the pubic area and/or sacroiliac (si) joint or lower back. This can cause pain through the pelvis, groin and buttocks.   You can do lots of things to help relieve this pain starting with using the Babybellyband Pelvic Support Belt .  

How to heal Pelvic Pain:

• We highly encourage you to visit a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist- they are wonderful.  You can find a PT near you using our Resource Page – Find A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
• Stabilization or Pelvic floor exercises such as pelvic tilts and Kegels lead by a trained pelvic floor therapist will help tremendously for those suffering from this pregnancy ailment.
• Manual therapy by a physical therapist or chiropractor.  Talk to your doctor about referring you to a PT or chiropractor.
• Pelvic Support Belt products are key to supporting the pelvic bone and holding everything in place for the least amount of pain possible especially while carrying the weight of your baby.
• Ice packs or a hot water bottle can be used for fifteen minutes at a time on the lower back and sacroiliac joints or on the pain site
• Support your belly at night with a pillow to relieve pain
• Sleep with a pillow between the knees
• Take a smaller step when you walk
• Avoid stairs or walk up sideways one step at a time

You can also read our Blog page Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction – SPD

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3364059/#b1-jcca-v56-2-102