Evaluation of the functional status of post caesarean women with low back pain using Psoas major exercise

Low back pain and functional limitations have been commonly reported in postnatal women who underwent a cesarean section (C-section). Despite the understanding that the Psoas major muscle, an important lumbar spine stabilizer, is critical in the treatment of low back pain, only limited studies on the benefits of Psoas major exercise intervention in postpartum C-section women prevail. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the influence of psoas major exercise in postnatal cesarean women with low back pain, and functional impairments. 60 women who had C-section deliveries participated in the present prospective randomized study either in the control group A (n = 30) or in the interventional group B (n = 30). The Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) and NPRS (Numerical Pain Rating Scale) were utilized as standardized assessment tools and the outcome measures revealed that intervention with designed Psoas major exercises in postnatal C-section women significantly alleviated low back pain and improved functional status (p<0.001). The study results, thus clearly demonstrate the beneficial influence of Psoas major exercise in postnatal C-section women, and emphasize the need for further large cohort studies.