O efeito da abordagem fisioterapêutica na lombalgia gestacional : uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: In the context of changes in the lumbar spine during pregnancy, physiotherapeutic approach has the following skills: preparing the pregnant woman for the changes she will face during the pre- and postpartum period; guide in relation to postures; perform physiotherapeutic interventions with techniques for relief algic frame. Objective: To clarify the techniques and methods used by physiotherapy in treatment of low back pain in pregnant women, to subsequently improve the pain condition. Method: This is an integrative review carried out in three databases. A The search was carried out from August to October 2023, using the descriptors: Physiotherapy Techniques; Backache; Pregnant women; physical therapy; Treatment; Pregnancy Women; Low Back Pain and Boolean AND operator. The search resulted in a total of 117 articles and after applying the selection criteria, 7 articles made up the final sample. Results: For this review, seven articles from previous studies were included, that of those selected, 57.1% (n=4) were published in Portuguese and 42.8% in English, in the years 2016 (28.6%/n=2), 2017 (28.6%/n=2), 2018 (14.2%/n=1) and 2020 (28.6%/n=2). The sample population were pregnant women, between the second and third trimester of pregnancy, who had low back pain and no diagnosis of previous illnesses that caused such symptoms. Conclusion: Therefore, the studies included in the review present results significance of physiotherapeutic treatment in gestational low back pain. Keywords: Treatment; Physiotherapy; Pregnancy low back pain; Backache Gestational; Physiotherapeutic Approach; Physiotherapy treatment