Acupuncture and its use in the management of low back and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

Author(s): W. Langshaw - Pages: 24–34

Abstract

This literature review examines four freely available studies that relate to the management of low back and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy. Two of these publications are case reports, another describes a quasi-randomized trial and the fourth paper is concerned with a single-blind randomized controlled trial. A comparison of the use of acupuncture in these studies is presented. The results of these investigations challenge the traditionally held belief that acupuncture is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Keywords: acupuncture, low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, pregnancy.