Massage after cesarean section: technique, features, recommendations

Childbirth, including those that have been treated with caesarean section, always give certain complications, the main ones of which were, there is and will remain a relaxation of the abdominal muscles. As a result, a flat earlier abdomen loses its former elasticity, which excites every woman.

Massage after cesarean section helps to get rid of unnecessary folds. It consists of a set of exercises that allow you to quickly restore the former form. What these exercises are and how they are done will be discussed in more detail.

Technique of massage on the stomach after cesarean

Let's consider the basic techniques and techniques for their implementation. In the early days it is recommended to perform rubbing, stroking and mild kneading. The masseur performs circular movements in the navel area, and also on the sides gradually increasing the intensity. It is worth to be attentive and finish the session if there is a feeling of discomfort or pain. The time of the procedure is strictly individual. It can last as 10 minutes, and 30, so you should find out beforehand the doctor this nuance.

With back massage, there are no such restrictions. It is performed in a close to the classical form, with the only difference that the execution time is slightly reduced, and the physical load on the part of the masseur on the patient's body is markedly reduced, shock methods of massage are excluded.

Restoration of abdominal muscles after caesarean section: additional exercises

The complex of separate exercises, which can also be attributed to massage, significantly accelerates the bringing of the woman's abdomen to its original state. Such exercises are performed while sitting. Each movement is repeated 8 times, performed by hands:

• Bend and unbend a foot;
• Turn left, right, up, down;
• Compression and relaxation of the gluteal muscles.

All movements above serve for warming up. Now we roll over on our backs, put our hands on our stomachs, keep our knees bent and slightly divorced:

• We inhale and raise the head and shoulders (a few centimeters from the bed), we lower it in exhalation;
• Inhale - lift the belly up, exhale - we lower it;
• Breathe - only the head rises, exhalation - falls.

Do exercises regularly, every day, but watch your health, do not overload the body.

Massage after cesarean section: tips of specialists

There are several tips, recommendations and warnings from doctors that should be considered before starting the procedures:

• Always consult with your doctor about any physical activity, especially those associated with abdominal muscles;
• As a rule, the first simple exercises can be done 2-3 days after the operation;
• It is impossible to swing the press in the classical way for the next 3-4 months;
• It is forbidden to do a full massage with physical exertion on the patient's body, this is not safe for health;
• To achieve the desired effect, you need to perform a massage in combination with simple physical exercises;
• Menstruation, tumors, skin formations (including allergies), bruises, wounds, cuts, bleeding - all this is a stop factor for performing a massage after a cesarean section.

If you want and proper performance of massage and exercises, you very quickly bring your body into shape. Your tummy will look perfect, as before. Good luck!