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The use of selected techniques of manual therapy in conservative treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2016) Trybulec, Bartosz; Wyżycka, Emilia
Introduction. Dysmenorrhea is the main cause of school absence among adolescent girls and a common problem of woman in reproductive age. Also causes discomfort and significantly reduces the quality of life. The management of dysmenorrhea includes using pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment. However there is relatively not much information about the effectiveness of conservative treatment. Aim. The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of manual therapy techniques, such as deep transverse massage and specific segmental traction, in reducing the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Material. The study involved 22 selected women with symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea in medical history. Methods. Every woman qualified to the study underwent three treatment sessions which consisted of two meetings each. Deep transverse massage of paraspinal muscles of the lumbar spine and, in next step, specific traction of segments L1-S1 were performed. The participants after every next menstruation filled in a questionnaire about the pain experienced during bleeding and possible adverse effects. Results. After treatment pain intensity and its duration were noticed as decreased. The result was statistically significant (p < 0,05). No adverse effects were found in the study group. Conclusion. Manual techniques, like deep transverse massage of paraspinal muscles and specific traction of segments of the lumbar spine, reduce the severity and duration of pain among woman with dysmenorrhea.