Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation for Postural Correction, Pain Reduction, and Quality of Life Improvement in Women with Postpartum Low Back Pain

Background of the study: Postpartum low back pain commonly affects women after childbirth and is associated with reduced functional ability and quality of life. Hormonal and biomechanical changes during the postpartum period may contribute to poor posture, core muscle weakness, reduced spinal stability, and persistent low back pain. Although conventional physiotherapy interventions are effective, many postpartum women experience difficulty accessing regular rehabilitation due to caregiving responsibilities and limited accessibility to healthcare services. Telerehabilitation may improve access to physiotherapy care through remote exercise supervision, postural education, and therapist guidance, with the potential to improve pain management and quality of life in postpartum women. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of telerehabilitation in reducing pain and improving quality of life among postpartum women with low back pain. Objectives: 1) To examine the effect of Telerehabilitation intervention on pain intensity using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). 2) To examine the effect of Telerehabilitation intervention on Quality of Life using Maternal postpartum quality of life (MPQOL). 3) To assess the adherence of postpartum women to telerehabilitation protocols. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study included 36 postpartum women aged 20 to 40 years. Participants received supervised telerehabilitation involving postural correction, core strengthening, postural training, and stretching, three times weekly for 8 weeks. Pain and quality of life were assessed using VAS and MPQOL. Results: Mean VAS scores decreased from 68.64 to 42.25, while MPQOL scores improved from 18.86 to 30.17, both statistically significant (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Telerehabilitation may improve pain and quality of life in postpartum women; however, controlled comparative studies are required to confirm effectiveness.