Sana Chaudry, Farah Rashid, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah.
Effectiveness of core stabilization exercises along with postural correction in postpartum back pain.
Rawal Med J Jan ;38(3):256-9.

Objective: To determine effectiveness of postural correction along with core stabilization exercises in post partum back pain. Methodology: A randomized control trial was conducted during 2011-12 in one of the public hospital of Rawalpindi. Two groups included twenty subjects in each one through randomization. Experimental group was treated with core stabilization exercises along with postural correction while control group with simple back strengthening exercises. Two treatment sessions per day to the postpartum women who underwent lower segment caesarian were given for 3 days during their hospital stay. Subjects who underwent spontaneous vertex delivery were given two sessions per day. Follow up sessions for 40% were conducted in a hospital on the other hand 60% over the phone. Data was analyzed by SPSS Version 17. Results: 60% subjects responded to core stabilization exercises and postural correction while 40% to back strengthening exercises only (P=0.001). Conclusions: Core stabilization exercises and postural correction are effective techniques in the management of postpartum back pain. (Rawal Med J 2013;38: 256-259).

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