Visceral Therapy and Physical Activity for Selected Dysfunctions, with Particular Emphasis on Locomotive Organ Pain in Pregnant Women—Importance of Reducing Oxidative Stress
Małgorzata Wójcik,
Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka,
Piotr Merks,
Dawid Luwański,
Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman,
Magdalena Pisarska-Krawczyk,
Małgorzata Mizgier,
Witold Kędzia
Affiliations
Małgorzata Wójcik
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka
Division of Developmental Gynaecology and Sexology, Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-758 Poznan, Poland
Piotr Merks
Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardi-nal Stefan Wyszyński University, 01-938 Warszawa, Poland
Dawid Luwański
Division of Developmental Gynaecology and Sexology, Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-758 Poznan, Poland
Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman
Institute of Health Sciences, Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland
Magdalena Pisarska-Krawczyk
Nursing Department, President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Kalisz, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland
Małgorzata Mizgier
Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Witold Kędzia
Division of Developmental Gynaecology and Sexology, Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-758 Poznan, Poland
Movement is a physiological phenomenon and a fundamental aspect of the living human body in a global context (e.g., musculoskeletal system function) and local one (e.g., visceral system function). The local activity of the body is expressed in the rhythm of pulsations, peristalsis and vibrations. Visceral therapy supports movement, articulation and tissue rhythm. The use of visceral treatment for pain is complementary and is relevant for pregnant women. Maintaining the mobility and motility of internal organs by means of visceral techniques can regulate anatomical relations and physiological processes within the urogenital diaphragm. The role of physical activity is also important. A scoping review was conducted to analyze the relevant literature on pain in pregnant women, the role of visceral therapy in pregnant women and oxidative stress. Eligible articles presented aspects of the occurrence of pain in locomotive organs in pregnant women, the use of visceral therapy in pain management, and the reduction of oxidative stress. The use of visceral therapy and physical activity in the treatment of pain is complementary and also important for pregnant women, and so may have an effect on reducing oxidative stress in pregnant women.
