Podcast Episode

21 | Why Does My Back and Crotch Hurt During Pregnancy? Tips to Alleviate Pelvic Girdle Pain

STRONG AND NOURISHED WOMEN | Pelvic Floor PT, Pregnant, Postpartum, Strength Training, Workout Plan·Lauren Gadjovich - Pelvic Physical Therapist, CSCS, Prenatal and Postnatal Coach·2 August 2026·20 min

About this episode

Are you pregnant and experiencing back pain?Or maybe it's sharp and shooting pain through your pelvis?Has someone told you that you have sacroiliac joint pain? In this episode, I break down pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and help you understand whether your symptoms are more consistent with low back pain, sciatica, or pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Understand what pelvic girdle pain is and why it can occur during pregnancyIdentify the difference between pelvic girdle pain and low back painUnderstand sacroiliac (SI) joint pain and how it may contribute to your symptomsLearn what “lightning crotch” is and why it can happen during pregnancyRecognize symptoms such as back pain lower left, back pain lower right, sciatica, pelvic pain, and inner thigh painExplore treatment options and quick, practical tips you can try at home for pain relief If you’re looking for answers about back pain in pregnancy, lightning crotch, sacroiliac joint pain, or inner thigh pain, this episode will help you better understand your symptoms and learn where to start. Related Episodes:⁠⁠⁠5 | The #1 Exercise Everyone Should Be Doing - Improve Your Health and Prevent Back Pain, Incontinence, Diastasis⁠⁠⁠⁠18 | Pain Relief - Understand Your Pain and Take Steps to Alleviate Discomfort⁠⁠19 | Do You Really Have Sciatica? Understand and Relieve Your Pain⁠20 | Low Back Pain Explained: Causes, Symptoms & Back Pain Relief for Pregnancy and Postpartum Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lauren@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Steps:Get a personalized plan and 1:1 support to help with your pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning goals. Book an appointment with me  for pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://movementalitypt.embodiaapp.com/patient_portal/online_bookings/1256⁠⁠⁠