Back pain in pregnancy

Back pain in pregnancy

• Postural problem
• History of spondylosis
• SI joint problem

Other problem of pregnant women.

Clinical feature:

• Pain during sitting and walking.
• No pain during rest(in lying position)
• On Examination: Tenderness present
• Spasm
• Lordotic curvature present

Pain may radiated in case of root compression.
 P/E:  Must examine in standing position.
Patient may feelingbetter in flextion.

•  Management:
• To relief pain:Superfascialheating method like, heating pad,hot pag.

Free hand exercise,SLR, Bridging

• To relief spasm:  Gentle transverse friction message
• Gentle stretching in standing position,flextion,extention,side flaxtion,rotational exercise.
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Advise:

•  Take rest
•  Avoid wait lifting
•  Side flextion work walking exercise
•  During exercise:Avoid prone position,When pain relieved then walking must be continue during pregnancy.
• Contraindication all electrotherapy