Can back pain caused by symptom-giving sacroiliac joint relaxation ...

1.4.1. General aspects of pregnancy 25
1.4.2. Elasticity of ligaments 25
1.4.3. Weight gain and oedema 26
1.4.4. Posture and postural changes 27
1.4.5. Uterus 27
1.4.6. Cardiovascular system 28
1.4.7. Pulmonary system 28
1.5. Epidemiology 29
2. Osteopathy during pregnancy 30
2.1. History 30
2.2. Osteopathic care in pregnancy and in preparation for delivery 30
2.3. Sensitivity and response to treatment 31
3. Methodology 32
3.1. Study design 32
3.2. Execution of the study 35
3.2.1. General information 35
3.2.2. Diagnosis 36
3.2.3. Therapy 37
3.2.4. Post diagnosis 37
3.3. Core data 38
3.4. General tests and provocation SIJ tests 38
3.4.1. General osteopathic SIJ tests 39
3.4.2. Pain provocation SIJ test 41
3.4.3. Palpation 45
3.4.4. Areas of pain 47
3.5. Primary dependent variables 48
Master’s Thesis Wolfgang Aspalter 7