Why a new mom needs to visit a physiotherapist after pregnancy

Why a new mom needs to visit a physiotherapist after pregnancy

Pregnancy leads to several changes in a mother’s body including the physical, mental and hormonal ones. While these changes start disappearing on their own after delivery, in some cases, it advances and causes great discomfort. Sleep deprivation, fatigue, breastfeeding, lifestyle habits, and disrupted routine changes all can take a toll on the mother’s health. One of the common issues that most mothers face after delivery is muscular pain. The aches and pain in the various body parts are generally a result of uterine contractions during delivery, incisions, breastfeeding, incorrect posture, and chemical changes. To ease these acute pregnancy-related pains, a mother requires physiotherapy treatment. Here are 5 physiotherapeutic interventions done post-pregnancy that every new mother should consider:

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Physiotherapy plays a vital role in COVID 19 recovery

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in COVID-19 Recovery

The second wave of the pandemic has had a crippling effect on people worldwide, particularly in India. We are now witness to astronomically high mortality and morbidity across the country. While the first wave impacted the older generation, the second wave has claimed lives of people in the middle and younger age groups. There is an urgent need to understand how the virus works in its myriad ways to counter its devastating effects.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY-A-DRIVING-FORCE-IN-REHABILITATION

Physiotherapy a Driving Force in Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy is an internationally recognized health profession, practiced by qualified and registered or licensed physiotherapists only. Physiotherapists are concerned with the promotion of health and well-being with prevention, treatment or rehabilitation of disorders or dysfunctions of human movement. Physiotherapy professionals diagnose a dysfunction, provide therapeutic interventions and evaluate the outcome of it.

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Chest physiotherapy for clearing airways and strengthening your lungs

We all know that COVID-19 causes infection in the respiratory system, leading to breathlessness and the formation of mucus. In severe infection, it can even cause pneumonia that can damage the lung tissues. This makes it crucial to take the necessary step to strengthen the lungs and clear the air passage when suffering from COVID-19 and post-infection. One of the easiest and surest ways to do it is by performing lung and breathing exercises, which is also known as chest physiotherapy. Here we will tell you about some easy exercises that you can perform at home while recovering from COVID-19. Remember to take it slow and gradually increase your number of repetitions, else it will leave you breathless.

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3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR WALKING TECHNIQUE

3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR WALKING TECHNIQUE

Picture this: you’re walking around your neighborhood on a beautiful Saturday morning.  You smell the air, look at the scenery and wave to people on your street. But how is your walking posture?  Are you slouching and dangling your arms by your side? Are you lifting your feet?  If you’re like most people, the way you walk doesn’t even pop into your mind – but it should.

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