Osteopatia no tratamento de dor lombopélvica no ciclo gravídico-puerperal: revisão integrativa de literatura

Abstract

Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) affects between 50% and 80% of pregnant women, compromising quality of life and potentially persisting into the puerperium. OBJECTIVE: to analyze the efficacy of osteopathy in the management of lumbopelvic pain throughout the pregnancy-puerperal cycle. METHODS: integrative literature review, with searches in BVS, PubMed and PEDro databases, using descriptors in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Experimental studies published 8 between 2010 and 2025, available in full text, were included. RESULTS: six studies were included, predominantly randomized clinical trials. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) demonstrated significant reduction in lumbopelvic pain and improvement in functionality and quality of life, both during pregnancy and postpartum. The most commonly used techniques were myofascial release, balanced ligamentous tension and muscle energy, without high-velocity techniques. CONCLUSION: osteopathy is an effective therapeutic approach with a potentially favorable safety profile for the management of lumbopelvic pain in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle, and can be integrated into prenatal care as a complementary non-pharmacological strategy.