What to do with knee pain after childbirth?

Pregnancy and childbirth are women's natural duties. However, if the body is not properly conditioned after childbirth, various health risks are likely to occur. For example, knee pain is a very common phenomenon. This is related to the knee's strong bearing capacity or cold. No matter what causes it, we need to realize the importance of timely and correct conditioning. So what should we do with knee pain after childbirth?

To avoid postpartum pain, you should insist on calcium supplementation during pregnancy and lactation; rest more after delivery, and do not stand too early or do housework. Do health exercises every day and keep your body warm, but don't cover yourself too tightly. To relieve pain and discomfort, pay attention to consuming calcium-rich foods every day, such as milk, soy products and seafood, and take calcium supplements. When the pain is obvious, local hot compress or physical therapy can be applied. Acupuncture, Chinese medicine fumigation and other methods can also be used, or go to the hospital for physical therapy such as ultrashort wave.

When the disease is not occurring, patients can often do knee bending exercises at home, which can not only reduce the frequency of knee pain, but also relieve pain. The exercise method is actually very simple. You just need to wear loose clothes and take off your shoes at home, lie on your back on the floor and place your hands naturally on both sides of your body.

Then bend one leg at the knee, preferably so that the angle between the thigh and calf is less than a right angle, and stretch the other leg upward, about 10 cm off the ground. This set of movements can be held for five seconds, and then slowly lowered back to a lying position. Rest for 2-3 seconds and then lift your legs up again. Repeat this several times before standing up.

Patients who often suffer from symptoms such as knee pain should pay special attention in their daily lives. It is best to develop the habit of soaking your feet regularly, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of pain. It is best to use hot, light salt water for foot soaking, soaking for 20 minutes each time. This will help eliminate electrical potential problems of tissue cells. If the knee pain is more severe, you can also use 15g of Sophora japonica, 12g of Safflower, 30g of Artemisia argyi, 12g of Gastrodia elata, 30g of Smilax glabra, 12g of Achyranthes bidentata, 15g of Euphorbia grandiflora, 15g of Gelsemium elegans, and 10g of Licorice to boil in water and then soak your feet.

The above article gives a clear introduction on what to do about knee pain after childbirth. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Mothers still need to take good care of themselves during the confinement period. They must pay attention to keeping warm and not let their joints get cold. In addition, they should not always stand or sit. Pay attention to rest and combine work and rest to avoid so many troubles.