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Sciatic nerve pain
Hi. I delivered a baby boy and he is 4 months old. During my pregnancy and even after the normal delivery I am not able to sleep on my left. I am experiencing pain in my buttoks, thighs and the calf muscels. Is it due to Sciatic nerve disorder? Is it common after delivery?
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⢠Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, Hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
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Hi New Mother,
Greetings,
This is common after delivery done worry about this. Please follow the below things.
1. Core muscle Strengthening
2. Pelvic Floor Exercise
3. Hamstring, Piriformis Muscle Stretching
4. Hip & Knee Strengthening Exercises
5. Elevate the foot while sleep to avoid leg swelling
Next Steps
Consult Near By Physiotherapist
Health Tips
Avoid straight forward pending
Avoid lifting heavy weights
Use Abdomen belt for next 6 Months
Use crep bandage if too much swelling in legs.
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Post delivery muscles of abdomen and pelvis get weak and there may be sciatic nerve compression. So u need to visit the Physiotherapist to get release of nerve compression and muscle strengthening
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Its normal after delivery so meet physiotherapist near you
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Hi.., ur problem might be because of nerve root getting pressed and weakness of ur core , abdominals n back muscles
Next Steps
visit a physiotherapist, take 8-10 supervised exercise sessions of above muscles strengthening
follow proper posture n ergonomic while baby care n other household work
Health Tips
avoid forward bending of low back n heavy weight lifting.. tc..
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Back pain is quite common post pregnancy and it can involve back or pelvis which can get affected due to hormonal and posture changes during pregnancy , these can radiate pain radiate upto calf.
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See a physiotherapist nearby for detail assessment
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Ms. Pooja Pandey Tripathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YXglW9kvH4
Try these exercises
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Dr. Gopika Karihaloo Amin (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It happens to a lot of women during pregnancy. The good news is that it can be easily treated with some stretching and modalities. Please visit a physiocratic you.
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