Targeted physiotherapy for lumbar strain, core weakness, and postural stress following caesarean delivery.
Condition Overview
Targeted physiotherapy for lumbar strain, core weakness, and postural stress following caesarean delivery.
Causes & Clinical Risk Factors
Surgical division of abdominal connective tissue, altered pelvic alignment during pregnancy, and prolonged infant nursing postures.
How It Affects Daily Life
Limits carrying the newborn, pushing a stroller, nursing comfortably, and getting restful sleep.
Professional Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis
Postpartum diastasis recti measurement, transverse abdominis activation testing, scar mobility evaluation, and pelvic alignment check.
Evidence-Informed Treatment Approaches
Gentle scar desensitization, transverse abdominis activation, pelvic floor integration, nursing ergonomic correction, and thoracic mobilization.
Rehabilitation Exercises & Guidance
Gentle diaphragmatic breathing with pelvic floor draw-in, pelvic tilts, supported cat-camel, and side-lying thoracic openings.
When to Seek Immediate Medical Help (Red Flags)
High fever, increasing abdominal redness or drainage from incision, foul-smelling lochia, or severe radiating leg pain requires immediate obstetric attention.