OSTEOPATHY FOR POSTPARTUM

How can osteopathy help you postpartum?

The postpartum period is a critical time as the body undergoes significant changes and adaptations following childbirth.

Osteopathy offers gentle and effective treatments that help restore balance, alleviate discomfort, and promote overall well-being during this transformative phase.

6 WAYS OSTEOPATHY CAN HELP YOU POSTPARTUM

1. Relieving Musculoskeletal Discomfort

   Postpartum women often experience musculoskeletal discomfort, such as back pain, neck pain, and joint stiffness. Osteopathy employs gentle manual techniques to relieve tension, restore mobility, and alleviate pain in the affected areas. By addressing these issues, osteopathy can enhance overall physical well-being and improve the quality of daily activities.

   Osteopathy can help you with these common postpartum issues:

   • lower back pain

   • neck pain

   • shoulder pain

   • thumb, wrist and hand pain

   • carpal tunnel

   • core weakness

   Postpartum Strength Programs

   Shauna is a trained strength and conditioning specialist and can help you rebuild your strength postpartum. She offers a self-paced 8-week online strength program called The Postpartum reBUILD or you can reach out for an individualized strength program to help you reach your fitness, sport or strength goals.

   Learn more about The Postpartum reBUILD.

   Contact Shauna for personalized postpartum strength building.

2. Restoring Spinal Alignment

   The physical demands of pregnancy and childbirth can lead to spinal misalignments. Osteopaths use specific techniques to assess and address these misalignments, helping to restore proper spinal alignment. This can reduce pain, improve posture, and enhance the body's natural healing processes.

3. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

   The pelvic floor experiences significant strain during pregnancy and childbirth. Osteopathic treatments can help strengthen and rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles, promoting proper alignment and support. This can aid in restoring bladder control, alleviating pelvic pain, and addressing any postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction.

4. Promoting Relaxation and Stress Relief

   The postpartum period can be physically and emotionally demanding for women. Osteopathic treatments include gentle manipulation techniques that promote relaxation, reduce stress, and aid in balancing the body's autonomic nervous system. This can have a positive impact on mental well-being and contribute to a smoother postpartum recovery.

5. Supporting Hormonal Balance

   Osteopathy recognizes the intricate connection between the body's structure and its hormonal balance. By improving the mobility and function of the musculoskeletal system, osteopathic treatments can indirectly support hormonal regulation. This can be particularly beneficial for postpartum women experiencing hormonal imbalances or challenges such as breastfeeding difficulties.

6. Enhancing Recovery and Vitality

   By addressing the unique needs of postpartum women, osteopathy can significantly contribute to the recovery process. Osteopathic treatments promote the body's self-healing mechanisms, aiding in the restoration of vitality and overall well-being. Through personalized care and tailored treatment plans, osteopaths provide individualized support to women during this critical phase of their lives.

Postpartum osteopathy offers a holistic approach to support women during the transformative postpartum period. By addressing musculoskeletal imbalances, promoting relaxation, and restoring overall balance, osteopathy plays a vital role in helping women recover, heal, and thrive after childbirth.