The impact of a sacroiliac joint belt on function and pain using the active straight leg raise in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.

Colleen M Fitzgerald Stacey BennisMarissa L MarcotteMegan B ShannonSana IqbalWilliam H Adams

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2021)

SIJ belts are a safe, well-tolerated, and effective therapeutic option for pregnancy-related PGP. The ASLR score is immediately reduced following SIJ belt application but does not predict pain score 4 weeks later. SIJ belt leads to significant improvements in pain and function over time.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes