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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Low-Back Pain in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Survey
To cite this article:
Shu-Ming Wang, Peggy De Zinno, Leona Fermo, Keith William, Alison A. Caldwell-Andrews, Ferne Bravemen, Zeev N. Kain.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
June 2005,
11(3): 459-464.
doi:10.1089/acm.2005.11.459.
Shu-Ming Wang, M.D.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Peggy De Zinno, R.N., B.S.N.Yale–New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Leona Fermo, C.R.N.A.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Keith William, M.D.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Alison A. Caldwell-Andrews, Ph.D.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Ferne Bravemen, M.D.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Zeev N. Kain, M.D.Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Objective: To identify common treatments used for low-back pain (LBP) during pregnancy. Design: A two-part anonymous survey. Setting/location: New Haven, Connecticut. Subjects: Pregnant women and providers of prenatal health care (nurse educators, nurse midwives, and obstetricians). Results: We found that the majority of pregnant women who participated in our survey (61.7%) reported that they would accept complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy as treatment for LBP during pregnancy. Similarly, 61% of providers of prenatal health care in our sample reported that they would consider using CAM as treatment for LBP during pregnancy. Massage (61.4%), acupuncture (44.6%), relaxation (42.6%), yoga (40.6%), and chiropractic (36.6%) were the most common CAM therapies recommended for LBP in pregnancy by the providers of prenatal health care in our sample. Conclusions: This two-part survey study found that both providers of prenatal health care and pregnant women in New Haven county are likely to use CAM treatments for pregnancy-induced LBP. Further investigation should focus on whether it is a nationwide phenomenon, as well as if various CAM therapies are an efficacious treatment for LBP during pregnancy.  This paper was cited by:Manipulative Therapy for Pregnancy and Related Conditions Raheleh Khorsan, Cheryl Hawk, Anthony J. Lisi, Anupama Kizhakkeveettil Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. Jul 2009, Vol. 64, No. 6: 416-427 CrossRef Effectiveness of maternity support belts in reducing low back pain during pregnancy: a review Simone SM Ho, Winnie WM Yu, Terence T Lao, Daniel HK Chow, Joanne WY Chung, Yi Li Journal of Clinical Nursing. Jul 2009, Vol. 18, No. 11: 1523-1532 CrossRef The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Yoga During Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological and Physical Distress Amy E. Beddoe, Chin-Po Paul Yang, Holly Powell Kennedy, Sandra J. Weiss, Kathryn A. Lee Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing. Jun 2009, Vol. 38, No. 3: 310-319 CrossRef Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Australian women during pregnancy Helen SKOUTERIS, Eleanor H. WERTHEIM, Sofia RALLIS, Susan J. PAXTON, Leanne KELLY, Jeannette MILGROM Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Sep 2008, Vol. 48, No. 4: 384-390 CrossRef |
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