Effectiveness of core stabilization exercises along with postural correction in postpartum back pain

Rawal Medical Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 256-259

  Chaudry, Sana ^a,b   Rashid Siddiqui, Farah ^a,b   Hussain Shah, Syed Imtiaz ^a,b  

^a Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital   (Pakistan)

^b BAHRIA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Back strengthening exercises; Core stabilization exercises; Home exercises; Physiotherapy; Postural correction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; BODY POSTURE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EDEMA; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECUMBENCY; SPINE STABILIZATION;

EID: 84881631007     PISSN: 03035212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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