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ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2026

Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management of Pregnancy-Related Chronic Back Pain.

Helen S Jung, Franzes Anne Z Liongson, Alexandra Fonseca, Claire Yuan, Alexandra Therond, Paul J Christo, Anvinh Nguyen, Ronald J Kulich, Jamal J Hasoon, Christopher L Robinson

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Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Helen S JungAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Franzes Anne Z LiongsonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Alexandra FonsecaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Claire YuanCambridge University, Cambridge, England.
Alexandra TherondDepartment of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Paul J ChristoDivision of Pain, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Anvinh NguyenDepartment of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Ronald J Kulich *Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Jamal J Hasoon *Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA.
Christopher L RobinsonDivision of Pain, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. Crobi151@jh.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewPregnancy-related back pain, defined as musculoskeletal pain arising during pregnancy and primarily attributable to gestational adaptations, is highly prevalent and often perceived as an inevitable, self-limited condition. However, a substantial proportion of individuals develop symptoms that persist beyond 3 months postpartum (herein referred to as pregnancy-related chronic back pain) with significant consequences for physical function, mental health, and quality of life. This narrative review summarizes current evidence regarding the epidemiology, mechanisms, risk factors, and management of pregnancy-related chronic back pain. RECENT

findingsPregnancy induces biomechanical and hormonal changes that increase susceptibility to such pain conditions. Risk factors for persistent postpartum pain include high pre-pregnancy BMI, multiparity, prior pain history, early onset of gestational symptoms, and psychosocial comorbidities. Management should emphasize multimodal strategies, with first-line interventions including patient education, exercise therapy, lumbopelvic stabilization, and psycho-behavioral approaches. Pharmacologic therapies require careful maternal-fetal risk assessment, and adjunctive or procedural interventions may be considered in refractory cases. Recognizing pregnancy-related chronic back pain as a potentially debilitating condition may improve early identification, targeted prevention, and continued advancement of evidence-based care.

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Back PainChronic PainPain ManagementPregnancy ComplicationsFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsChronic back painMaternal healthMultimodal pain managementPostpartumPregnancyPregnancy biomechanicsRisk factors

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PMID41874872

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