Combating Pregnancy induced Ligament laxity by Physiotherapy
Benefits of physiotherapy during Pregnancy:
- Prepare body for labour and childbirth
- Reduce risk of hypertension and diabetes
- Lowers the risk of excessive weight gain
- Effective in stress management
- Helps elevate musculoskeletal pain -low back ache, muscle cramps.
- Minimize increased ligament laxity and provides stability.
Physiotherapy interventions:
- Ante and post-natal period rehabilitation
- Strengthen pelvic floor musculature
- Posture reinforcement
- Maintain abdominal function and correct diastasis recti with safe abdominal strengthening exercises
- Postpartum recovery
- Develop awareness and track for pelvic floor dysfunction