Effect of Specific Stabilization Exercise Along with Muscle Relaxation Technique to Treat Lumbopelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Muscle Relaxation Technique to Treat Lumbopelvic Pain During Pregnancy

Bushra  Shafiq; Hina  Javaid; Sajid   Mehmood; Anam  Mahmood; Maria  Pervez

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i03.78

Authors

Bushra Shafiq Physiogic Physiotherapy Clinic, Lahore
Hina Javaid IPHC, Institute of Physically Handicapped Children, Lahore
Sajid Mehmood University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Anam Mahmood University of Management and Technology (UMT), School of health sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Maria Pervez Physiogic Physiotherapy Clinic, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i03.78

Keywords:

Specific Stabilization Exercises, Muscle Relaxation Exercises, Lumbopelvic Pain

Abstract

Pain in lower back area amid pregnancy is a typical gripe among women frequently viewed as an inescapable disadvantage of an ordinary Pregnancy. Spinal Specific Stabilizing Exercises and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques are popular form of physiotherapy management in preventing lumbopelvic pain that limits the activities of daily living in patients during and after gestation period. These Specific Stabilization Exercises strengthen Abdominal and Para spinal muscles, which control Lumbopelvic stability Objective: To compare the effects of Specific Stabilizing Exercises and Specific Stabilizing Exercises along with Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique in prevention and management of Lumbopelvic Pain during pregnancy. Methods: 30 women were randomized to six-week workout plan comprising both Particular workout for stabilization and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques in experimental group and 30 were randomized as control group including only the Specific Stabilizing Exercises. Lumbopelvic torment was evaluated on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of torment force. Results: The control and the experimental group were comparable at baseline. The experimental group receiving both exercises showed significant improvement in intensity of perceived pain (p = 0.002) at the termination of 6 weeks’ treatment plan in comparison to control group receiving only specific stabilization exercise Conclusion: Specific Stabilizing Exercises along with Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique reduced pain significantly in pregnant women with lumbar and pelvic girdle pain.

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