BACKGROUND With a recent increase in running popularity, more women choose to run during and after pregnancy. Little research has examined exercise behaviors and postpartum health conditions of runners. HYPOTHESIS Antenatal and postpartum exercise is beneficial in reducing certain postpartum health conditions. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 5. METHODS A self...

Introduction: We present a case of acute septic arthritis of the right sacroiliac joint following uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery at term. Postpartum acute arthritis has not been reported adequately in literature. Case Report: A 34-year-old female presented with back pain, pelvic pain, and difficulty in walking seven days postnatally. A definitive diagnosis of primary right sacroilia...

In this case report we have discussed a parturient patient who had epidural analgesia during childbirth and then presented with back pain 50 days postpartum as well as the causes of postpartum back pain.

BACKGROUND There is a lack of knowledge about the possible role of catastrophizing in lumbopelvic pain during and after pregnancy and in postpartum physical ability. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to explore how catastrophizing fluctuates over time during and after pregnancy and to investigate the associations between catastrophizing and lumbopelvic pain and between catastrophizing and...

BACKGROUND As cesarean rates increase worldwide, a debate has arisen over the relationship of method of delivery to maternal postpartum physical health. This study examines mothers' reports of their postpartum experiences with pain stratified by method of delivery. METHODS Listening to Mothers II was a survey of a total of 1,573 (200 telephone and 1,373 online) mothers aged 18 to 45 years, wh...

Prophylactic treatment against postpartum haemorrhage is a widely investigated area and injection of Oxytocics has been considered as the best choice. The occurrence of postpartum pain and discomfort was studied in a population of birthing women in an overcrowded labour ward in Angola where the oxytocin-filled device Uniject was used. This study indicates that birthing women's perceived postpar...

abstract background: one of the most important problems after episiotomy is perineal pain which is more severe on the first day of postpartum period. the aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of indomethacin suppository and lidocaine cream in the management of post‑episiotomy pain. materials and methods: in a randomized, controlled trial, 60 primiparous women who had mediolater...

CONTEXT Pain is one of the most common postpartum complaints by women in the United States, and the pain varies in its location. Research on intervention strategies for postpartum pain has focused primarily on the lower back, but pain management for other types of postpartum pain remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on postpartum pa...

Background & aim: Giving birth is a painful process, which exposes women to a lot of stress. It is the responsibility of the healthcare practitioners to make this process less burdensome. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the attitudes of postpartum mothers towards labor pain relief. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 females with spontaneo...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of muscle function and subgroups of low back pain (no low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, lumbar pain and combined pelvic girdle pain and lumbar pain) in relation to pregnancy. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SUBJECTS Consecutively enrolled pregnant women seen in gestational weeks 12-18 (n = 301) and 3 months postpartum (n = 262). METHODS Classific...