Osteopathic Family Physician, 2025/03, 17(1):26–29. doi: 10.33181/17105, type of study: ,cr,

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Keywords:

pelvic girdle pain [13]
lower back pain [5]
pregnancy [174]
post partum [19]
female [655]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3946]
OMT [3925]
case report [736]

Abstract:

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during and after pregnancy can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In our case, a 31-year-old Asian American woman developed PGP and lower back pain that was not relieved 3 months’ postpartum. She was treated with over-the-counter analgesics and physical therapy for 12 weeks with minimal and temporary improvement. The patient was offered OMT and examined nine months’ postpartum. A full osteopathic structural exam was performed along with treatment, and exercises were recommended. OMT was focused on sacroiliac and pelvic techniques. A significant reduction in pain was reported posttreatment, followed by complete pain resolution, indicating great benefit of incorporation of OMT into the treatment plan.