How can physiotherapy help in pregnancy?
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How physiotherapy relieves the pain of pregnancy

From the first trimester of pregnancy to the last, you will undergo several physical changes due to your elevated hormones, you will notice these changes in yourself, and a physiotherapist can help you alleviate the changes and strengthen the heart.

Reduce pain
Moreover, as the baby grows and the center of gravity changes, you are more likely to feel pain and stress in the upper and lower parts of your body and here comes the role of physiotherapy.

During the physiotherapy procedure the physiotherapist will use various types of some physical exercises to relax the muscles, joints, bones and ligaments and keep them more relaxed

– Strengthen the strength of the pelvic floor muscles
As your pregnancy progresses and the fetus grows, the pressure on the pelvic floor becomes heavy, and physiotherapy can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

– Keeping you ready for Labor
Your physiotherapist may advise you to find a comfortable position during labor, you can do extensive pelvic floor exercises to keep you ready for childbirth.

– Physical therapy can help you return to normal activities after the birth of your baby
Just as the physiotherapist helped you during pregnancy, the physiotherapist will guide you after the birth of your baby, you can visit him 6 to 8 weeks after the baby is born, during the physiotherapy sessions the physiotherapist will help you understand everything that happens in the pelvic floor, and help you plan some exercises after childbirth to reduce pain

So if you are one of the women who are expecting a child, try to get help from physiotherapy from the first trimester of pregnancy, as physiotherapy in the first trimester focuses mostly on sitting and standing posture in addition to some pre-existing musculoskeletal difficulties, and by the second trimester, with physiotherapy, you will improve your mobility and flexibility in addition to strengthening the spine

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