ReviewAnnals of medicine2025
Educating women to prevent and treat low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy: a systematized narrative review.
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- Functional training versus conventional physiotherapy for postpartum pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
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- Non-Pharmacological Interventions for the Treatment of Lumbopelvic Pain in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review Protocol Using the TIDieR Checklist.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
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- Individually tailored physiotherapy interventions for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: functioning, physical activity, and treatment satisfaction four months postpartum. A cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Long-Term Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adulthood: Clinical Challenges and Progress During the Critical Period of Pregnancy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of Rehabilitation Interventions on Pain and Functional Outcomes in Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Underreporting of Low Back Pain in Physically Active Pregnant Women: Prospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Psychological and Behavioral Predictors of Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain: A Multivariate Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThis review evaluated the effectiveness of patient education and information on low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnant and postpartum women and evaluated their alignment with modern pain education principles rooted in the biopsychosocial model.
methodA systematized narrative review was performed, including a systematic search of three databases and reference screening from relevant systematic reviews. The methodological quality of the included randomized controlled trials (RCT) was evaluated using the PEDro scale.
resultsEighteen studies, including nine RCTs with PEDro scores ranging from to 2-8, indicated that patient education during pregnancy can help reduce pain and related disability. Most studies did not differentiate between LBP and PGP, which limits the specificity and targeted approach of educational interventions. Education alone is less effective without accompanying active treatment. Current programs primarily emphasize biomechanics, covering anatomy and physical changes, but often neglect lifestyle factors, such as stress and sleep.
conclusionAlthough patient education is important for managing pregnancy-related LBP and PGP, its effectiveness may be improved by tailoring programs to specific pain conditions and integrating a biopsychosocial perspective on pain.
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