Visceral Therapy and Physical Activity for Selected Dysfunctions, with Particular Emphasis on Locomotive Organ Pain in Pregnant Women—Importance of Reducing Oxidative Stress

• Published in: Antioxidants Vol. 11; no. 6; p. 1118
• Main Authors: Wójcik, Ma?gorzata, Jarz?bek-Bielecka, Gra?yna, Merks, Piotr, Luwa?ski, Dawid, Plagens-Rotman, Katarzyna, Pisarska-Krawczyk, Magdalena, Mizgier, Ma?gorzata, K?dzia, Witold
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 05.06.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Antioxidants; back pain; Care and treatment; Chronic illnesses; Cytokines; Development and progression; Diaphragm; Enzymes; Exercise; Free radicals; Gene expression; Health aspects; Homeostasis; Human body; Inflammation; Interdisciplinary aspects; Manipulation (Therapeutics); Musculoskeletal system; Myalgia; Oxidation; Oxidative stress; Pain; Peristalsis; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Physical therapy; Physiological aspects; Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Proteins; Review; Therapeutics, Physiological; Tumor necrosis factor-TNF; Vibrations; visceral treatment; Womens health; Poland
• ISSN: 2076-3921; 2076-3921
• DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061118

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.