To Assess the Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy on Low Back Pain among Postnatal Mothers who underwent Lower Segment Caesarean Section in selected Maternity Hospital at selected city

Ms. Jyoti Daulat Dhyanis; Prof. Mrs. Shanthi T.

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2018

To Assess the Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy on Low Back Pain among Postnatal Mothers who underwent Lower Segment Caesarean Section in selected Maternity Hospital at selected city

Ms. Jyoti Daulat Dhyanis, Prof. Mrs. Shanthi T.

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION:“The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance”. Low back pain is the most common cause of pain in the United States resulting in substantial morbidity, disability, and cost to society.An estimated 5% to 10% of US adults experience chronic low back pain (LBP).Individuals from low–income minority backgrounds with LBP may be disproportionately affected due to disparities in access to treatment. For example, minorities have less access to analgesic prescriptions,surgery, and intensive rehabilitation.Many LBP patients seek relief using complementary therapies such as yoga.Yoga originated over 2000 years ago in India as a system of physical, moral, and spiritual practices. Hatha yoga is one anch of yoga consisting of physical postures (asanas), eathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Although yoga use by adults in the United States increased to more than 6% in 2007.it is less common among minorities and individuals with lower incomes or education.Several studies of yoga for LBP in predominantly white middle–class populations suggest it may be effective for reducing pain and improving function.

Materials and Methods: Quantitative research approach & True Experimental pre–test & post–test control group design was used. Sample was 60 postnatal LSCS mothers from selected maternity hospitals. Were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Level of LBP was measure by giving yoga therapy followed that LBP level was measure with the help of low back pain scale& a findings was recorded and the result were evaluated through OSWESTRY LBP scale. The data was analysed using chi–square test.

Result: control group out of 30 samples,0(0%) of having mild pain,19(63.33%) of having moderate pain. 11(36.67%) of having severe pain. In experimental group out of 30samples 15(50.00%) of having mild pain, 15(50.00%) of having moderate pain and 0(0.00%) of having severe pain. Finding also suggested that there was a significant association between LBP & demographic variables.(P value 0.01).

Conclusion:yoga therapy is effectiveness on low back pain for postnatal LSCS mothers.