Using complementary and different medication (CAM) for being pregnant associated low again and/ or pelvic girdle ache: A web-based survey.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 Feb 02;:
Authors: Hughes CM, Liddle SD, Sinclair M, McCullough JEM
Summary
Low again and pelvic girdle ache (LBPGP) is a standard criticism amongst pregnant ladies, which will increase all through being pregnant and girls use numerous complementary and different medication (CAM) therapies to handle their ache. Utilizing a web-based survey, CAM therapies utilized by pregnant ladies within the UK and their perceptions of those therapies to alleviate LBPGP have been investigated. 191 ladies accomplished the survey and 70% skilled LBPGP lasting multiple week. Over half of ladies who sought therapy from a GP or physiotherapist have been dissatisfied. 25% of contributors used CAM throughout being pregnant, the preferred being aromatherapy (21%), acupuncture (21%), and reflexology (15%). 81% of ladies used CAM to handle their LBPGP and 85% discovered it helpful for being pregnant signs. Ladies expertise excessive ranges of ache throughout being pregnant with restricted therapy choices. Analysis into efficient CAM therapies for LBPGP is required to permit ladies to make knowledgeable choices concerning therapy choices.
PMID: 29429932 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]