A importância da atuação do fisioterapeuta durante o trabalho de parto vaginal: revisão de literatura

Abstract

The present study has for objective to conduct a literature review on the performance of physiotherapy in labor and vaginal analyze what the studies reported on the effects of transcutaneous etetrostimulation, the kinesiotherapy and breathing exercises during this period. It is a literature review conducted during May to October 2011. Electronic databases, Google Scholar, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Lilacs and Virtual Health Library (VHL) had been used. The key words were: labor, normal labor and physiotherapy. According to the literature survey conducted, there was a need to disseminate and embed the physiotherapist during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, especially at the time of labor to minimize your discomfort. According to most of the articles studied, it is concluded that the physiotherapeutic procedures during labor is extremely important, but there are still no clear scientific evidence that might favor the entry of the physiotherapist within the hospitals.