Técnicas fisioterapêuticas utilizadas no período de pós-parto: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Pelvic physiotherapy in the postpartum period positively contributes to the treatment of cases of abdominal diastasis and muscle strength of the pelvic floor muscles, considering the type of delivery, number of pregnancies, and age at which women experience changes in functionality and sexual dysfunctions that significantly influence their quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to conduct a literature review on physiotherapeutic techniques used in the postpartum period. The search was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, SciELO, PEDro, and Lilacs, considering articles published between 2013 and August 2023, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish languages. The search was performed using the keywords physical therapy specialty, postpartum period, modalities of physiotherapy and recovery. Eight articles were selected using eligibility criteria. The findings of this research revealed that pelvic physiotherapy protocols that included electrostimulation, pelvic physiotherapy exercises, and biofeedback resulted in improved functionality in postpartum women.