Osteopathic Manipulations of Post Cesarean Section Adhesions on Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder affects adults with 84% prevalence. It influences lower back, and lasts at least 12 weeks. Where increased annual cesarean section rates up to 19.1% associated with scar, pelvic, abdominal and low back pain disorders. From the fascial point of view, abdominal muscles are in continuity with the thoracolumbar fascia and the pelvic floor. It has been demonstrated that they work with great synergy and guaranteed by fascial continuity .

Osteopathic manipulative technique consists of a range of direct, indirect, combined, fluid and reflex-based manual techniques that are applied specifically to a joint or non-specifically to a body area. Direct techniques apply thrust, impulse, muscle contraction, fascial loading or passive range of motion .The purpose of the current study is to determine the effect of osteopathic manipulations of post cesarean section adhesions on low back pain. Up on that 30 post cesarean women suffering from low back pain at least for 6 months from the Outpatient Clinic of Mitghamer Hospital, El-Daqahlia. Their age range 20-35 years old, BMI range≤ 25 kg /m2. They will be allocated into control group will receive analgesics. Study group will receive four weeks of analgesics, plus osteopathic manipulations once per week.

Inclusion criteria

• They suffered from low back pain and undergoes cesarean section at least 6 months before entry into study.
• Their body mass index (BMI) will be ≤ 25 kg /m2.
• Their age will range from 20 to 35 years.
• They would not use any other analgesic drugs during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.
• Recent abdominal surgery
• Patients with severe spinal pathology (cauda equine syndrome, spinal canal stenosis, fracture of spine, discitis, infectious disease of spine).
• Cancer.
• Abdominal and pelvic infection, open wound, burn and skin irritation.