title: Conservative management of groin pain during pregnancy: a descriptive case study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the management of groin pain occurring during pregnancy using a comprehensive conservative approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 32-year-old woman 20 weeks into her pregnancy experienced difficulty standing and moving due to groin pain. She also had pain with forward bending and a positive long dorsal ligament test. She had a Quebec Task and Force Disability Scale questionnaire score of 122 and rated her pain as an 8/10 on a visual analog scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Active Release Technique, home relaxation exercises, patient education, and ergo-nomic training were provided over approximately 3 weeks (3 treatments). Her Quebec score was 62 and she had no pain after treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A comprehensive treatment plan of soft tissue release, patient education and home exercises appeared to help minimize this patient's groin pain associated with pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Research Resident, Department of Research, Logan College of Chiropractic.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ducar
authors.forename: Clayton D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Skaggs
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