Treatment of Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women : Uses of Drugs and Other Therapies

Treatment of Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women ; Uses of Drugs and Other Therapies (Acupuncture, Manipulative Medicine, Physical Therapies, Homeopathy) : an Observational Study

Low back pain is a frequent clinical condition in pregnancy. Drugs treatments are limited. Other therapies are often used, associated or not with drugs (acupuncture, manipulative medicine, physical therapies, homeopathy). Clinical studies suggest a reduction of low back pain with these therapies.

The primary objective of this study is to determinate how many pregnant women use these alternative therapeutics.

In a second time, we want evaluate efficiency of these therapeutics, especially in pain modification and on quality of life.

Our study is a declarative study on pregnant women in Lorraine.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women

Exclusion Criteria:

• medical history of : bifida spina, discal hernia, osteoporosis, vertebral compaction, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis ( over 30°)