ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2020
Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain and Pregnancy Massage: Findings from a Subgroup Analysis of an Observational Study.
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Abstract
backgroundPregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) significantly impacts women's lives both physically and psychologically. Given the severity and impact of PPGP on pregnancy, the authors anticipated that pregnant women with PPGP might respond differently to massage than pregnant women without PPGP. PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to further analyze a published 2017 study to assess the response of pregnancy massage in participants with and without PPGP.
settingTwo massage clinics, one in Sydney and one in Melbourne, recruited participants from December 2016 to December 2017.
participantsNineteen women with PPGP and 78 without PPGP. RESEARCH
designPPGP and non-PPGP women receiving at least one massage, with outcome measures assessed immediately prior to and after massage, and again one week postmassage.
main outcome measuresVisual analog scales for pain, stress, range of movement, sleep, and self-reported side effects of massage.
resultsBoth groups changed significantly and similarly over time for measures of pain, stress, range of motion, and sleep (all
conclusionsAlthough PPGP clients report greater pain and restriction in range of motion at baseline than non-PPGP clients, the response to pregnancy massage was similar. Results support a role of pregnancy massage in the management of PPGP. More research on massage for PPGP is needed to confirm a lasting effect of pain reduction from massage.
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