The effectiveness of applying medical rehabilitation methods during pregnancy in order to relieve back pain caused by dorsopathy

The study is held in order to estimate the efficiency of applying the methods of manual therapy on pregnant women during the second and third trimesters of their pregnancy to relieve pain caused by dorsopathy. During the period from October 2015 until March 2017 was defined a “study” group (n = 25) and the “control” group (n = 25) of pregnant women with the diagnosis of “dorsopathy” (mostly osteochondrosis 66%, scoliosis 18%, intervertebral hernia 16%). The age of pregnant women is ranged from 22 up to 39 years with the gestational term from 18 to 38 weeks. During the study the following methods are used: cranio-sacral technique, traction technique, myofascial release, post-isometric relaxation, and soft tissue techniques. The number of therapy sessions for pregnant women with dorsopathy is ranged from 1 to 4. To assess the quality of life and, separately, of the pain syndrome was used McGill questionnaire, visual analogue scale (VAS), verbal rating scale, questionnaire EuroQol-5D, Oswestry questionnaire, as well as medical and social characteristics of pregnant women with this pathology. Decrease of pain syndrome was noted in patients already after the first session. Preliminary results were already evaluated and allow us to speak about the effectiveness of applying manual therapy for pregnant women at their II and III trimesters of pregnancy. The data obtained not only prove the reduction but also the complete elimination of the back pain syndrome caused by dorsopathy.