ABSTRACT
Pelvic pain is a well-known problem and has been documented during pregnancy since the Hippocratic period. It was believed that the pelvis expanded during the first pregnancy and remained permanently enlarged throughout life. In the 16th century, it was maintained that, delivery was possible only because of enormous yielding of the female pelvis. Cantin (1), at the end of the 19th century, found palpable evidence of movement of the pubic symphysis among all but 2% of 500 women late in pregnancy. He believed that increased motion in the pelvic joints was a problem in itself. He also believed that it was the most common and most overlooked problem in pregnancy.
