“Can a massage after pregnancy help me gain strength faster?”
Is it true that body massages after a pregnancy help a woman regain her strength faster? I have recently delivered a healthy baby and I feel like I'm very weak.
10 Answers
I have no familiarity with this treatment for this pregnancy. I found exercise works.
it will help you to relax
Massages will help you relax & sleep well. You need to get started with postnatal exercise program to gain strength faster.
Exercise and massage may help to rip your abdominal muscles
No but it helps you to relax And in the hands of a good therapist you will develop your muscles
I am a huge proponent of massage and chiropractors after a delivery. Your entire body has just gone through a very dramatic change in a short time frame. Your muscles would certainly benefit from a massage.
A massage works the same for women before and after pregnancy.
it would alleviate muscle stiffness and soreness before and after pregnancy
it would alleviate muscle stiffness and soreness before and after pregnancy
Chunjai P. Clarkson
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
Being a new mother is exhausting especially if you lack support at home or have other children to care for or you had any complications before or during delivery. Massages can be helpful for relaxation and treatment of specific problems. However, if you have recently delivered and are feeling very weak or tired you could be anemic. You should see your physician as soon as possible. A complete blood count can be checked to determine if you are anemic. You can also be screened for other issues such as elevated blood pressure and postpartum depression or occult infections such as mastitis.
there could be many reasons that you could be feeling more tired/ feeling run down after your delivery but would depend on several factors such as route of delivery, difficulty of labor, sleep patterns etc. When you ask about strength it would depend on what part of your body you are referring too. Are you worried about certain muscle groups or just overall sense of energy. A massage will certainly help promote relaxation and decrease strength which will help in overall sense of well being whereas if you have concerns with specific muscle groups you might need to discuss with your provider to see if you might benefit from physical therapy. Since postpartum moms are generally healthy young women you should recover with time. Delivery (no matter which route) is an extremely physically demanding process and can take time to recover but as long as your blood counts are normal (not anemic) and no other issues (thyroid for example) you should be fine. Also sleep deprivation does not help.
Yes, especially the abdomen and lower back.
