Why women should follow a specific Postnatal Program and not just your typical Free Exercises.
This is Karen (name changed), she had an emergency C-section just 8 weeks ago.
We are taking things very slowly with her recovery as Karen is struggling to connect with her core muscles correctly. This is perhaps one of the reasons why she is starting to feel back pain. If this continues her Diastasis could get wider and her pelvic floor muscle issues could become more problematic.
Not being able to contract the core muscles correctly is common post birth and to be expected. It's certainly one of the reasons women shouldn't just follow postnatal exercises without any guidance. That guidance should come from correct educational videos included in the postnatal programs (Birth2FitMum) and continuos online support.
Continuous support and education ensures that women are contracting the core muscles correctly which will therefore improve recovery.
Go to the website to see the full blog and the 10 reasons why you should be following a program from a recommended professional.
Https://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz
