Yoga for Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain

We thought you might find this review paper interesting - it explores the benefits of yoga for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28302455

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We thought you might find this review paper interesting - it explores the benefits of yoga for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain.

During pregnancy, the ligaments in the body naturally become softer and stretch to prepare for labour. This can put a strain on the joints of the lower back and pelvis, which can cause backache and pelvic pain.

Fifteen articles were included in this review, with authors concluding that, although additional research is required, the results suggest that clinicians may consider recommending non-pharmacologic treatment options, such as yoga-based interventions, for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain and related symptoms.

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Heather Mason

Founder of the Minded Institute, The Minded Institute

Heather Mason is a leader in the field of mind-body therapy and the founder of Yoga Therapy for the Mind. She develops innovative methods for mental health treatment drawing on her robust educational background including an MA in Psychotherapy, an MA in Buddhist Studies, studies in Neuroscience and a current MSc in Medical Physiology.. She is also a 500 RYT, a yoga therapist and an MBCT facilitator. Heather offers various professional trainings for yoga teachers, healthcare professionals and therapists, lectures around the world, and delivers training to medical students. She also develops protocols for different client populations by translating cutting edge research from the psycho-biology and neuro-biology of stress into yoga practices, breathwork, mindfulness interventions and therapeutic holding. Further she is involved in research on the efficacy of these practices, holds the annual UK yoga therapy conference and is blazing the trail for the integration of yoga therapy into the NHS