Can acupuncture alleviate lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women? BMJ_Open Acupuncture LowerBackPain BackPain PelvicPain Pregnancy
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Nov 25 2022Reviewed by Aimee Molineux Globally, a significant fraction of pregnant women experiences low back and/or pelvic pain . LBPP limits the endurance capacity of women while standing, walking, or sitting for a prolonged period. This affects their quality of life and puts restrictions on activities related to weight-bearing.
Mechanistically, the level of relaxin increases significantly during pregnancy, which is produced by the corpus luteum and the uterine decidua. The increased relaxin level enhances motion in the pelvic joints causing LBPP. It was believed that an unrest condition of the internal organs is reflected at specific points, known as acupoints. At present, acupuncture therapy is practiced in many countries to remediate headaches, dental pains, myofascial pain, and many other pains.
Based on the findings of 10 studies that included a total of 1040 women with LBPP during pregnancy, the current study revealed that acupuncture significantly alleviated LBPP and improved their quality of life during the pregnancy period.
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