Lumbalgia durante el embarazo. Abordaje multidisciplinar
- D. Gallo-Padilla 1
- C. Gallo-Padilla 2
- F.J. Gallo-Vallejo 3
- J.L. Gallo-Vallejo 4
- 1 Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopédica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Granada, Granada, España
- 2 Complejo Deportivo Núñez Blanca Zaidín, Granada, España
- 3 Centro de Salud Zaidín-Sur, Granada, España
- 4 Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Granada, Granada, España
ISSN: 1138-3593
Year of publication: 2016
Issue: 6
Pages: 59-64
Type: Article
More publications in: Semergen: revista española de medicina de familia
Abstract
After explaining that low back pain is considered the most common pregnancy complication, its pathogenesis, risk factors and the clinical characteristics of the very painful symptoms of this condition are described. As for its approach, it is stressed that it must be multidisciplinary, introducing very important preventive measures, including proper postural hygiene. For its treatment, the methods may be based on non-surgical or pharmacological interventions of a conservative non-invasive nature. Thus, physiotherapy, osteopathic manipulation, multimodal intervention (exercise and education), exercises performed in water environment, acupuncture, etc., have proven to be effective. Finally, it is emphasised that given the significant impact on their quality of life, different health professionals must be proactive and treat the lumbar disease in pregnant women