New mothers, are you suffering from back pain? Here are tips for relief

By Parmita Uniyal

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

Health problems post pregnancy should not be ignored, especially back pain. Due to bad posture, hormonal imbalance or muscular weakness post C-section, new mothers can experience back pain. Here are tips to manage.

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As you welcome your bundle of joy and get busy with motherhood, aches especially back pains should not be ignored. Postpartum back pain is common and affects about 70% of new moms, but if not treated on time, it could last for decades. Shikha Kumari, Executive physiotherapist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Patparganj, New Delhi gives tips on how to tackle back pain in new mothers.(Pixabay)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

As you welcome your bundle of joy and get busy with motherhood, aches especially back pains should not be ignored. Postpartum back pain is common and affects about 70% of new moms, but if not treated on time, it could last for decades. Shikha Kumari, Executive physiotherapist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Patparganj, New Delhi gives tips on how to tackle back pain in new mothers.(Pixabay)

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As you welcome your bundle of joy and get busy with motherhood, aches especially back pains should not be ignored. Postpartum back pain is common and affects about 70% of new moms, but if not treated on time, it could last for decades. Shikha Kumari, Executive physiotherapist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Patparganj, New Delhi gives tips on how to tackle back pain in new mothers.(Pixabay)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

As you welcome your bundle of joy and get busy with motherhood, aches especially back pains should not be ignored. Postpartum back pain is common and affects about 70% of new moms, but if not treated on time, it could last for decades. Shikha Kumari, Executive physiotherapist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Patparganj, New Delhi gives tips on how to tackle back pain in new mothers.(Pixabay)

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Correct your sitting posture: New mothers have to feed their little ones at regular intervals and a wrong posture can lead to back pain. Sit with a back support. There should be no gap between your back and back support. Cover the gap with the pillow or towel roll.(Pexels)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

Correct your sitting posture: New mothers have to feed their little ones at regular intervals and a wrong posture can lead to back pain. Sit with a back support. There should be no gap between your back and back support. Cover the gap with the pillow or towel roll.(Pexels)

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Keep your back straight: Whenever you feed your baby your back needs to be straight and supported. Don't bend too much over your baby. Rather bring the baby close to you.(Pexels)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

Keep your back straight: Whenever you feed your baby your back needs to be straight and supported. Don't bend too much over your baby. Rather bring the baby close to you.(Pexels)

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In case of normal delivery, patients tend to sit with a slouch posture because of the stitches. In such cases, they can use a pillow to sit straight.(Pexels)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

In case of normal delivery, patients tend to sit with a slouch posture because of the stitches. In such cases, they can use a pillow to sit straight.(Pexels)

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Exercise: New mothers can do a light, strengthening exercise for their back soon after delivery like pelvic bridging, pelvic tilting, kegels exercise, butt squeeze etc or can go for a walk to remove stiffness.(Pexels)

Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:20 pm IST

Exercise: New mothers can do a light, strengthening exercise for their back soon after delivery like pelvic bridging, pelvic tilting, kegels exercise, butt squeeze etc or can go for a walk to remove stiffness.(Pexels)

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