Pregnancy Physiotherapy Barcelona
Expert care for pelvic girdle pain, SPD, and pregnancy-related discomfort. Dutch-trained physiotherapists specializing in pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Pregnancy pelvic pain is not something you just put up with
Pregnancy pain we treat
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
Pain in your pelvis, hips, lower back, or groin. Worse when walking, climbing stairs, turning in bed, or getting out of the car.
Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)
Sharp pain at the front of your pelvis. Feels like your pubic bone is separating or grinding. Makes walking extremely painful.
Lower back pain
Pregnancy-related lower back pain from changing posture, weight distribution, and loosening ligaments. Different from regular back pain.
Sciatica during pregnancy
Shooting pain down your leg from your growing baby pressing on nerves or from pelvic misalignment.
Round ligament pain
Sharp pain in your abdomen or groin when moving quickly. We can help you manage it and strengthen supporting muscles.
Postpartum pelvic pain
Pelvic pain that continues after birth. Diastasis recti, weak pelvic floor, or misalignment from delivery.
Why pelvic pain happens during pregnancy
- Pelvic joint instability from relaxin
- Weak or unbalanced pelvic floor muscles
- Poor posture from changing center of gravity
- Previous pelvic injuries (even from years ago)
- Carrying multiple babies or larger baby
- Second/third pregnancy (ligaments looser faster)
How we treat pregnancy pelvic pain
We assess your entire pelvis
Not just where it hurts. We check pelvic alignment, muscle balance, movement patterns, and how your body is compensating.
Manual therapy safe for pregnancy
Gentle joint mobilization, muscle release, and pelvic realignment techniques. All safe throughout pregnancy. No machines, no forceful manipulation.
Pelvic stability exercises
We teach you how to activate your deep core and pelvic floor muscles properly. Specific exercises for YOUR pelvic problem—not generic pregnancy exercises.
Movement education
How to get out of bed without pain. How to walk, sit, and move without aggravating your pelvis. Small changes make a big difference.
Postpartum recovery plan
If you're still pregnant, we prepare you for birth and recovery. If you've already given birth, we help you heal properly.
What a session looks like
Assessment (20 minutes)
We talk about your pain, your pregnancy, and what movements hurt. Then we assess your pelvic alignment, muscle strength, and movement patterns. Safe, gentle assessment.
Manual therapy (25 minutes)
Hands-on treatment to realign your pelvis, release tight muscles, and restore proper movement. We work within your comfort level. You control the session.
Exercise & education (15 minutes)
We teach you exercises to stabilize your pelvis and manage pain at home. How to move safely, what to avoid, and how to prepare for birth.
When to start treatment
First trimester
If you had pelvic pain in a previous pregnancy, start early. We can help prevent it from developing this time.
Second trimester
Most pelvic pain starts around weeks 12-20 as relaxin increases. This is the ideal time to start treatment before it gets worse.
Third trimester
Even if you're 32 weeks and struggling to walk, we can help. It's not too late. Many women see significant improvement in just 2-3 sessions.
Postpartum
If pelvic pain continues after birth or you have diastasis recti, we guide you through safe postpartum recovery. Usually starting 6-8 weeks after delivery.
Why choose us
We actually treat it, not just manage it
Many clinics give you a belt and exercises. We assess your specific pelvic problem and treat it with manual therapy.
Dutch-Trained in pregnancy Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists specialized in pregnancy-related pelvic pain—the same training standard as in the Netherlands and UK.
Safe throughout pregnancy
All techniques are evidence-based and safe for pregnancy. We've treated hundreds of pregnant women through all trimesters.
English, dutch, german, Spanish
Discuss your pregnancy and pain in your own language. No confusion, no mistranslation.
We understand Expats
Navigating pregnancy in a foreign country is hard enough. We make the physiotherapy part easy.
Preparation for birth
Beyond pain relief, we prepare your body for labor and teach you positions and movements that can help during birth.
Your recovery journey
Sessions 1-2
Assessment, pain relief, pelvic realignment, learn exercises. Most women feel improvement immediately.
Sessions 3-5
Build pelvic stability, strengthen supporting muscles, reduce pain further. You'll move more comfortably.
Sessions 6+
Maintenance and preparation for birth. Some women need ongoing support until delivery. We're honest about what you need.
What Our Patients Say
4.9Tomaxi_620
I highly recommend this place. I have been injured twice because of running. I first saw Koen Williams for a knee pain who really took time to fix my running technique, never felt the pain again. I then came back to him for a hip pain, he sent me to see his colleague Vince Van Den Elsen. I experienced the same professionalism, he also took time to find the problem and fixed it within 3 sessions. Thank you very much to both of them!
Yannik Stumm
Best physio experience I had in Barcelona! Daniela always finds the root cause of my sports injuries and helps with both treatment and exercises/stretching routines. Also amazing that everything can be in German and other team members also cover other languages. Juanita is always super welcoming and organizes everything. Overall can absolutely recommend to come here!
Emily Kerr
Well to say I have never had such a possitive healthcare experience is an understatement. I have had chronic pain for over 8 years after complications from knee surgery along with ptsd. Basically I was going to another physio for a year that didn't realise that my ankle was fractured. After I had a scan I came here for help and this is the first time in my life having someone listen about my pain. Not only am I off crutches again but there was a chance that I'll be able to run again. Thanks to everyone here for helping with my recovery in a foreign country!!
Thomas Stubenböck
I had my therapy at Physiotherapy Barcelona in Barcelona and I'm very satisfied. The sessions were professional, empathetic and truly helpful. Many thanks for the excellent support!
Neil
I was having constant issues with my Achilles tendon preventing me from running or exercising in general freely. Koen was able to identify that my running style was aggravating the injury. He showed me how I was running and how I should be running to ease the strain on my Achilles. Through technical practise and massages on the affected area, it gradually improved. How Koen taught me to run inspired me to complete the marathon a few months later, which would not have been possible without the treatment. I'm so glad I went to Koen's clinic!