Childbirth Support - Speed Postpartum Recovery

As women who have had children are well aware, the amount of time needed to recover from the birth of a child is different for each woman, and even at times different from one child to the next. One comment which bears repeating -- in this physical area as in so many -- 'an ounce of prevention.....". Yes -- we all know it, and it is often the hardest habit to consistently iimplement. In the case of pregnancy and recovery, specific types of exercise during pregnancy are the best way to speed postpartum recovery.

There are many postpartum physical issues that can arise, but by far the most common are:

Postpartum Vaginal Pain
Postpartum Joint Pain
Postpartum Incontinence

Postpartum Vaginal Pain is most often caused by tissue injury through the passage of the baby through the vagina or due to an episiotomy. Postpartum Joint Pain is generally due to the changes which occurred in the body during pregnancy, most notably the rotation of shoulders and hips as the body re-orients itself to support the weight of the growing child. The treatment of choice for both vaginal pain and joint pain is to work with a specially trained physical therapist, with training in postpartum recovery. Physical Therapists train additionally in the area of postpartum recovery and women's health. The Womens' Health Physical Therapy Association is a good place to look to search out a specially trained therapist if your own situation seems to warrant the extra help and obviously, talk with your OB/GYN

http://www.womenshealthapta.org/plp/index.cfm#reg

On the "ounce of prevention." front -- exercises that focus on the strengthening the transverse abdomnis muscles can have a substantial, positive impact on post partum recovery for joint and back pain. There is also very helpful information on the following website: www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=13473

The treatment of first choice for Postpartum Incontinence is kegel exercises and again, prevention via kegel exercises during pregnancy can be of great help in preparing for childbirth and speeding quicker recovery. But studies show that 49% of women use the wrong muscles (stomach or thigh muscles) rather han the pelvic floor muscles used in a "correct kegel". That is why we recommend the Kegelmaster. Not only is there no doubt you are using the correct muscles, the addition of resistance to the kegel exercise by using the Kegelmaster has shown time and again that the results are speedier, better and more comprehensive.

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