title: Physical Activity and Yoga-Based Approaches for Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain.
abstract: To conduct an integrative review to evaluate current literature about nonpharmacologic, easily accessible management strategies for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain (PR-LBPP).
  
  
  
  PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
  
  
  
  Original research articles were considered for review if they were full-length publications written in English and published in peer-reviewed journals from 2005 through 2015, included measures of pain and symptoms related to PR-LBPP, and evaluated treatment modalities that used a physical exercise or yoga-based approach for the described conditions.
  
  
  
  Electronic database searches yielded 1,435 articles. A total of 15 articles met eligibility criteria for further review.
  
  
  
  These modalities show preliminary promise for pain relief and other related symptoms, including stress and depression. However, our findings also indicate several gaps in knowledge about these therapies for PR-LBPP and methodologic issues with the current literature.
  
  
  
  Although additional research is required, the results of this integrative review suggest that clinicians may consider recommending nonpharmacologic treatment options, such as gentle physical activity and yoga-based interventions, for PR-LBPP and related symptoms.
authors.forename: Patricia Anne
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kinser
authors.forename: Jena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pauli
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jallo
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shall
authors.forename: Kailee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karst
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoekstra
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starkweather
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015013:Yoga
keywords: back pain; physical activity; pregnancy; yoga