Postpartum physiotherapy at the Ruber Internacional Women's Unit
El pregnancy It is a period in a woman's life that involves many changes, both physical and emotional. Thus, one of the areas most affected physically is the pelvic floor, something that can be worked on during pregnancy, but especially after childbirth, with the postpartum physiotherapy.
In Women's Unit of the Ruber International Hospital we have the physiotherapist Pilar Cortés Llanos, an expert in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions. At the UDM, she provides specialized treatments for pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation, as well as other dysfunctions such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and more.
The importance of postpartum physiotherapy
El pelvic floor It is basically what keeps organs such as the bladder and rectum in placeWhen this is weakened, it can lead to urinary and fecal incontinence, among many other problems, such as painful sexual intercourse, pelvic and lower back pain, and more.
Thus, the Pregnancy is one of the main threats to the pelvic floor, due to weight, posture, physiological changes in the body... In addition, another of the most common consequences of pregnancy is abdominal diastasis (the distension of the abdominal muscles) which, although it usually returns to its place after childbirth, sometimes does not fully recover, requiring treatment to avoid major problems.
All this makes the postpartum physiotherapy becomes a relevant factor when assessing the condition of the pelvic floor and the abdominolumbopelvic cavity after childbirth, detecting potential problems and providing solutions and treatment. For this reason, the Women's Unit reiterates the importance of a postpartum checkup with a specialist around week 6 after a vaginal delivery, and week 8 if it was a cesarean delivery.
Postpartum physiotherapy in the Women's Unit
Our specialists from the Women's Unit will be able to perform an adequate assessment of the pelvic, abdominal and perineal structures, to propose and offer appropriate treatmentsThis will be done by:
- A functional ultrasound assessment of the abdomen and pelvic floor. This is an advanced technique that offers precision when assessing a patient's condition.
- Postpartum rehabilitation. If necessary, treatments will be proposed to reduce symptoms such as urinary incontinence, sexual problems, prolapses, scarring, and more.
Postpartum physiotherapy: ABS challenge
El 'ABS challenge' of the UDM Physiotherapy Unit It is based on the recovery of postpartum abdominal diastasis in a two-month period. Thus, this challenge will consist of:
- A manual and ultrasound assessment of the abdomen and pelvic floor to plan the appropriate exercises for each case.
- 10 radiofrequency and electrostimulation sessions to complement the exercises.
- Weekly videos with specific exercises.
WinBack® Technology
At UDM we have the WinBack® technology, a physiological bioaccelerator that uses different frequencies depending on the tissue to be treated, to stimulate the body's natural self-repair mechanisms. Thus, combined with postpartum physiotherapy, it offers solutions to postpartum problems, reduces pain, and accelerates recovery. Its applications include pelvic and perineal pain, tears and episiotomies, scarring, adhesions, vaginismus, incontinence, diastasis recti, and more.
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If you found this article interesting and would like to be seen by a professional expert in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Women's Unit at Ruber International Hospital has a specialized unit in this area. You can request more information by calling the following numbers: 91 387 51 72/73/74 or make an appointment for an in-person consultation, always with the best specialists.
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