O fisioterapeuta como profissional de suporte à parturiente

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Gabriela Zanella Bavaresco²  Renata Stefânia Olah De Souza¹  Berta Almeica¹  José Hugo Sabatino¹  Mirella Dias² 

[1] ,Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte Florianópolis SC

关键词: Physiotherapy;    Pregnancy;    Labor;    Delivery;    Pain;    Fisioterapia;    Gestação;    Trabalho de parto;    Parto;    Dor;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-81232011000800025

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Control of pain during labor and childbirth are among the goals of the obstetric team to ensure the pregnant woman a safe and satisfactory delivery. There are several techniques that can be used by the physiotherapist as a member of the obstetric team to ensure relief from pain during childbirth. The physiotherapeutic assistance includes baths, cryotherapy, massage, breathing techniques, walking, vertical positions and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Bibliographical research conducted, revealed that the use of TENS for analgesic purposes is inconclusive, though all the other techniques are considered in the literature to be beneficial, and should be encouraged during dilation and delivery. Physiotherapists proved to be useful in assisting the pregnant woman during labor, helping to reduce the perception of pain and speeding up delivery.

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