Biomechanical Changes in Women With Post-partum Pelvic Girdle Pain: An Observational Case-control Study

Biomechanical Changes in Women With Post-partum Pelvic Girdle Pain: An Observational Case-control Study

Research suggests that changes in pelvic alignment during the perinatal period are the primary cause of pelvic girdle pain (PGP), both perinatally and postnatally. Researchers also report an association between temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and changes in lumbopelvic alignment. There are, however, no reports investigating temporomandibular joint disorders or changes in biomechanical alignment among women with postpartum pelvic girdle pain.

Research suggests that changes in pelvic alignment during the perinatal period are the primary cause of pelvic girdle pain (PGP), both perinatally and postnatally. Researchers also report an association between temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and changes in lumbopelvic alignment. There are, however, no reports investigating temporomandibular joint disorders or changes in biomechanical alignment among women with postpartum pelvic girdle pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

- The age of the participants will be ranged from 20 to 40 years. Their body mass index will be ranged from 20 to 25 kg/m2. They will have regular menstrual cycle. They will not receive any hormonal therapy or taking any regular drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bone disease. Discogenic state with radiculopathy or not. Systemic disease of musculoskeletal system. Any sensory problems. Previous vertebral fractures. Major spinal structural abnormality. Major jaw abnormality. Any jaw orthotics or prosthesis. Missing teeth.