Low back pain and pelvic pain in pregnancy
Low back pain is a common problem in pregnant women. Acupuncture is well recognised as an effective treatment for low back pain in the general population. So it is not surprising that acupuncture has also been found to help relieve the low back pain and pelvic pain suffered by pregnant women.1 2
1. Elden H, Ladfors L, Olsen MF, Ostgaard H-C, Hagberg H. Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trial. BMJ, doi.10.1136/bmj.38397.507014.E0
2. Wand S-M, DeZine P, Lin EC, Lin H, Yue JJ, Berman MR, Braveman F, Kain ZN. Auricular acupuncture as a treatment for pregnant women who have low back and posterior pelvic pain: a pilot study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2009; 271: e1-9
1. Elden H, Ladfors L, Olsen MF, Ostgaard H-C, Hagberg H. Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trial. BMJ, doi.10.1136/bmj.38397.507014.E0
2. Wand S-M, DeZine P, Lin EC, Lin H, Yue JJ, Berman MR, Braveman F, Kain ZN. Auricular acupuncture as a treatment for pregnant women who have low back and posterior pelvic pain: a pilot study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2009; 271: e1-9