Whole body
Strength after pregnancy
Getting the strength back to lift and carry a baby without pain.
Photograph: Keira Burton, Pexels
In one paragraph
After pregnancy and birth, back and pelvic pain, wrist pain from lifting the baby, weak abdominal muscles and low stamina are common and treatable. Physiotherapy rebuilds core and hip strength safely, treats the painful joints, and teaches lifting and feeding positions that spare the back and wrists.
What you may notice
- 01
Lifting or carrying the baby hurts the back, wrists or thumbs.
- 02
A tummy that still feels weak or bulges when you sit up.
- 03
Pain at the front or back of the pelvis when turning in bed or climbing stairs.
- 04
Tiredness and low stamina months after the birth.
The first visit
What is looked at
A check of the abdominal wall, pelvic and hip strength, posture and how you lift and feed; the plan fits around feeds and sleep.
Treatment
What is done
Progressive core and hip strengthening, hands-on treatment of stiff or painful joints, wrist and thumb care, and practical positions for carrying, feeding and lifting.
See a doctor first if
Heavy bleeding, fever, calf pain or chest pain after birth are medical emergencies; pelvic-floor symptoms may also need a women’s health physiotherapist.
The range in question
The textbook full range for a healthy joint, the figure the assessment measures you against.
A patient wrote
I have tried treatment in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi. Finally when in despair I reached Dr. Brijesh and told him to give me enough strength to lift my baby, he did it.
Questions
How soon after birth can I start?
Gentle work can start once your doctor has cleared you, usually at the six-week check; the assessment sets the pace after that.
Has the clinic helped mothers before?
A patient wrote on Google that she asked for enough strength to lift her baby, and that it was done; the review is on the reviews page in her words.
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