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- 0:00Not rude
- 0:05That sounds like round ligament pain which is felt in pregnancy
- 0:09Like a sharp shooting pain in the crop your area sometimes into the sides here
- 0:13So your round ligament is the ligament that suspends the uterus
- 0:18So it keeps the uterus in place and sometimes because of the stress of the baby's weight on to the ligament and
- 0:27Because of your tilted posture in pregnancy where you're leaning back you can over strain that ligament
- 0:34So whenever you're sort of trying to get up or if it's here or from the toilet
- 0:38You can feel that sharp shooting pain or like you can feel like electric shock shooting into the pelvis areas
- 0:45What you can do to help yourself is just find your belly button and
- 0:50Then find your hip bone which is the bone through the side here
- 0:54Find halfway through and start massaging in there
- 0:58So if you do like some circular
- 1:00Needing in there you can release that stress over your round ligament
- 1:06So you do the same on both sides there
- 1:08So find your belly button and find that bone and into the middle and then just massage that there
- 1:15So that should start to release some of that pain that you might feel in your round ligament
- 1:19But otherwise you can get treatments from your local osteoparts or chiropractors
- 1:24They will help you with any pain that you might be feeling in the pelvis region
Round ligament pain in pregnancy: what self-massage can and can't do
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Round ligament pain is a common second-trimester complaint caused by rapid stretching of the ligament supporting the uterus during movement, particularly when rising quickly from seated or supine positions. The self-massage technique described targets the lower abdominal and inguinal region, which is anatomically consistent with where the round ligament is accessible to external pressure. Pregnant individuals with sharp, localized groin pain should be evaluated by an obstetric provider to exclude more serious causes before self-treating.
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- Round ligament pain is a common second-trimester complaint caused by rapid stretching of the ligament supporting the uterus during movement, particularly when rising quickly from seated or supine positions. The self-massage technique described targets the lower abdominal and inguinal region, which is anatomically consistent with where the round ligament is accessible to external pressure. Pregnant individuals with sharp, localized groin pain should be evaluated by an obstetric provider to exclude more serious causes before self-treating.
- Round ligament pain affects an estimated 10-30% of pregnancies and typically peaks in the second trimester, per Kesmodel et al. (2001, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica).
- Sharp groin or lower abdominal pain in pregnancy should be evaluated by a midwife or OB before self-treating, as the symptom overlaps with appendicitis, ovarian cysts, and preterm labor.
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- Round ligament pain affects an estimated 10-30% of pregnancies and typically peaks in the second trimester, per Kesmodel et al. (2001, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica).
- Sharp groin or lower abdominal pain in pregnancy should be evaluated by a midwife or OB before self-treating, as the symptom overlaps with appendicitis, ovarian cysts, and preterm labor.
- The self-massage technique described is anatomically plausible and low-risk, but direct clinical evidence for round ligament-specific massage protocols is limited.
- A 2010 RCT (Licciardone et al., American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology) found osteopathic treatment significantly reduced pelvic pain in pregnant women, supporting the referral advice in the video.
- The video's main gap is the absence of any warning to seek care if pain is severe, persistent, or paired with bleeding or contractions.
- Positional changes, such as rising slowly, bending toward the pain, or using a pregnancy support belt, are first-line self-management strategies with good clinical backing alongside soft tissue work.
- Physiotherapists with prenatal training are another referral option not mentioned in the video, and in many health systems they are more accessible than osteopaths or chiropractors.
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What did @amandaganyiwa actually say?
The creator describes round ligament pain as a "sharp shooting pain" felt in the groin or pelvis during pregnancy, explaining it comes from the ligament that "suspends the uterus" being overstrained by the baby's weight and pregnancy posture. She then walks viewers through a self-massage technique, telling them to find the midpoint between their belly button and hip bone and apply circular kneading pressure. She also recommends seeing osteopaths or chiropractors for more persistent pelvic pain.
The video is clear, calm, and practical. The anatomical explanation is largely sound. The technique she describes is specific enough to be useful, and she doesn't oversell it as a cure. That combination of accuracy and restraint is rarer than it should be on pregnancy TikTok.
Does the science back this up?
The core anatomy is correct, and the pain mechanism she describes is well-supported. The evidence on soft tissue massage for round ligament discomfort is thinner than you'd hope, but it's not contradicted either.
Round ligament pain is a recognized clinical phenomenon affecting an estimated 10-30% of pregnancies, typically peaking in the second trimester (Kesmodel et al., 2001, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica). The round ligament runs from the uterine horns through the inguinal canal, and as the uterus expands, rapid movements stretch it abruptly, producing the characteristic sharp, electric-shock-like sensation the creator describes accurately.
On the massage side, a 2019 review in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies found moderate evidence that soft tissue work on ligamentous structures can reduce pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, though round ligament-specific studies are scarce. The technique she describes, applying gentle circular pressure to the iliopsoas and lower abdominal region, is consistent with what manual therapists actually do in practice.
What did they get wrong (or right)?
Mostly right, with one omission worth flagging. The description of posture, leaning back in pregnancy straining the round ligament, is accurate and often overlooked in lay explanations. The massage location she describes is anatomically reasonable. Credit where it's due.
What she doesn't say is that not every sharp pain in that region during pregnancy is round ligament pain. Appendicitis, ovarian cysts, preterm labor, and placental abruption can all produce similar sensations. A 2020 paper in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine noted that round ligament pain is frequently a diagnosis of exclusion, and obstetric providers routinely screen for red flags before landing on that label.
The creator isn't a physician, and this is TikTok, not a clinical consult. But a brief "see your midwife or OB if the pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by bleeding" would have made this significantly safer content. That missing caveat is the video's main problem.
What should you actually know?
Round ligament pain is common, usually harmless, and often responds to positional changes and gentle soft tissue work. But pregnancy is not the context in which to self-diagnose based on a 60-second video.
If you're pregnant and experiencing groin or lower abdominal pain, the safest path is to mention it to your obstetric provider first. They can rule out the things that aren't benign before you commit to a self-treatment approach. If it is round ligament pain, the massage technique described here is low-risk and has some plausibility behind it, and a registered osteopath or physiotherapist with prenatal training can do more.
On the manual therapy referral, the evidence for osteopathic manipulative treatment in pregnancy-related pelvic pain is actually reasonably solid. A 2010 RCT published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Licciardone et al.) found significant reductions in back and pelvic pain among pregnant women receiving osteopathic treatment compared to controls. Chiropractors also have a practice niche here, though the evidence base for chiropractic specifically in round ligament pain is thinner than for pelvic girdle pain broadly.
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About the Creator
Pregnancy pain osteopath · TikTok creator
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#stitch with @✨Kay and Tay✨ That sharp shoot pain that you might feel if you stand too wuickly in pregnancy is called round ligament pain. You can self massage to relieve round ligament pain or you can get treatment from osteopaths. #pregnanttok #pregnantmamas #pregnancystruggles #roundligamentpain #pregnancyosteopath #pregnancyexercises #pelvicpainrelief #pregnancypainrelief
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What does the video say about round ligament pain affects an estimated 10-30% of pregnancies?
Round ligament pain affects an estimated 10-30% of pregnancies and typically peaks in the second trimester, per Kesmodel et al. (2001, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica).
What does the video say about sharp groin?
Sharp groin or lower abdominal pain in pregnancy should be evaluated by a midwife or OB before self-treating, as the symptom overlaps with appendicitis, ovarian cysts, and preterm labor.
What does the video say about the self-massage technique described?
The self-massage technique described is anatomically plausible and low-risk, but direct clinical evidence for round ligament-specific massage protocols is limited.
What does the video say about a 2010 rct (licciardone et al., american journal of obstetrics?
A 2010 RCT (Licciardone et al., American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology) found osteopathic treatment significantly reduced pelvic pain in pregnant women, supporting the referral advice in the video.
What does the video say about the video's main gap?
The video's main gap is the absence of any warning to seek care if pain is severe, persistent, or paired with bleeding or contractions.
What does the video say about positional changes, such as rising slowly, bending toward the pain,?
Positional changes, such as rising slowly, bending toward the pain, or using a pregnancy support belt, are first-line self-management strategies with good clinical backing alongside soft tissue work.
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