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Electrical Stimulation

Is electrical stimulation used on the back for low back pain (under the direction of a physical therpist) at 25 weeks gestation contraindicated or harmful?
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1784307 tn?1314833059
My friend is 30 weeks and just went to the physical therapist for her back pain they did electrical stimulation on her syatic and now she is in so much pain everything I have found on the internet say no to lumbar electric stimulation on pregnant women but im also trying to fond the right answer.
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283175 tn?1295537265
Not sure on that one,personally i would say no.but if a therapist says its safe then they know.sadley back pain does come with pregnancy,no matter what you do,no therapy will cure it.
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