A Literature Review of Physical Therapy for Pregnant Low Back Pain

M. Y. Li; C. W. Kan; A. S. W. Wong; Y. L. Kwok; J. Yip; S. P. Ng; T. H. T. Lao

M. Y. Li Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
C. W. Kan Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
A. S. W. Wong Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Y. L. Kwok Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
J. Yip Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
S. P. Ng The Hong Kong Community College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
T. H. T. Lao Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.

Keywords: Therapy, pregnant, low back pain, review

Abstract

This study aims to review recently published clinical presentation on the effectiveness and impact of current therapy for low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy. This would help to build an information background and determine the necessity for future research on the development of an effective means for reducing pregnant low back pain.