In the world of musculoskeletal disorders, low back pain is presented as a persistent challenge for many people. Over time, the most effective exercises to address this pain have been intensely discussed, and there is still no universal solution. In this entry, we will synthesize an article It explores the possible benefits of pelvic floor strengthening exercises in lower back pain relief.
Lumbar pain treatment: Trends
Recommendations for tackling low back pain have evolved over time, from focusing on strengthening the core to the attention in the stretching of the posterior chain, and more recently, the emphasis on strengthening and improving hip mobility. Although these trends have gained ground, the need for research that consolidates more accurate scientific evidence persists.
The current key to designing an effective treatment lies in making a evaluation Exhaustive and precise of the patient, and set therapeutic objectives. Based on that, and being updated on all the interventions supported by scientific evidence, design a personalized treatment for our patient.
Among the exercises that have evidence To be able to relieve low back pain, there are those of strengthening the pelvic floor.
Pelvic floor strengthening
Kegel exercises consist of activations of the pelvic floor muscles in various intensities, repetitions and series, according to the objectives sought. If you want to know more about them we invite you to our article “Kegel telerehabilitation and exercises: the power to strengthen the pelvic floor”. Although its main focus is to improve conditions such as urinary incontinence, strengthening the pelvic floor with Kegel can have beneficial impacts on other areas of the body, such as the lumbar area.
Findings in Scientific Evidence
In 2022, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies was published evaluating the effect of pelvic floor strengthening exercises on lumbar pain relief.
Databases such as Magira, SID, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov and Google Scholar were evaluated. In total, they identified 19 RCTs involving 456 subjects in the intervention group and 470 in the control group.
As for the results, the meta-analysis revealed a Significant reduction in the intensity of low back pain In the intervention group, that is, those who did exercises of the pelvic floor. It is important to note that postpartum women experienced the most substantial decrease in the intensity of lower back pain, followed closely by pregnant women.
In addition, the effectiveness of the exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor showed an upward trend with the increase in the year of publication, the score for the quality evaluation of the articles and the number of weeks of intervention.
Integrating Kegel in the therapeutic arsenal
In summary, this meta analysis highlights the significant power of pelvic floor strengthening exercises, specifically Kegel, to reduce the intensity of low back pain. These findings advocate for the inclusion of these exercises as a crucial component in the low back pain management plan, especially in postpartum women.
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Kazeminia M, Rajati F, Rajati M. The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain trials. Neurol Sci. 2023 Mar;44(3):859-872. DOI: 10.1007/S10072-022-06430-Z. EPUB 2022 Oct 7. PMID: 36205811.