20 - OF PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION IN LABOR

Abstract

The physical therapy during labor procedure is a growing method which aims the improvment of labor conditions for both, pregnant woman and baby. This article talks about a few techniques used by physical therapy during labor. Researches on literacy books, newspapers and magazines was done in order to write this article. Studies show that practicing physical therapy exercises during active labor helps to relieve labor pain, to reduce the use of drugs, as well as shortening labor time. Although physical therapy has a wide field to be applied in another medical fields, not much specific information could be found relative to physical therapy and obstetrics