This study based on randomized controlled trial revealed that the core stability exercises in addition to traditional treatment (infrared radiation and continuous ultrasound) improved pain and functional disability based on the increase in Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) and decrease in pain intensity and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

Patients suffering from various musculoskeletal conditions are widely managed by core stability exercises. Studies evaluating the effect of core stability exercises on postpartum lumbopelvic pain (LPP) are limited and therefore present study was conducted.

Thirty-four women with postpartum LPP were allocated to the study or control group. Patients in the study group were given core stability exercises plus three sessions of infrared radiation and continuous ultrasound once in a week for a total period of six weeks. Patients in the control group were given infrared radiation and continuous ultrasound specifically on the lumbosacral area (L1-S5). In all the patients, visual analogue scale (VAS), pain pressure threshold (PPT) and oswestry disability index (ODI) were evaluated at the baseline and after the treatment.

In both the groups, a considerable improvement was noted in VAS, ODI and PPT post-treatment as compared to the baseline. Patients in the study group showed considerable improvement in comparison to the patients in the control group in VAS (P= 0.001) PPT (P= 0.001), and ODI (P= 0.009).

Core stability exercises, along with the conventional treatment considerably improves function and decreases pain in women suffering from postpartum LPP. Physicians must consider core stability exercises along with pharmacological treatment to relieve postpartum LPP.