What causes spinal pain after childbirth?

Childbirth is both the happiest and most painful time for every woman. When you finally give birth to a child, enduring the pain and joy, you think you can finally have a good rest, but you find that your body has various discomforts after giving birth, which brings you a lot of trouble. Among them, postpartum spinal pain is a relatively common one. So what is the cause of postpartum spinal pain? Let’s learn about it together below.

Pain in the back spine may be postpartum body pain. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the cause of postpartum body pain may be residual blood stasis after childbirth, which is retained in the meridians, insufficient vital energy, or exogenous wind and cold, or greed for coolness or careless living habits, improper rest, etc., which cause symptoms such as joint soreness, numbness and heaviness.

The reason why postpartum women suffer from cervical pain is mostly due to calcium deficiency after delivery. Therefore, in order to relieve or eliminate cervical pain, you should pay attention to calcium intake. It is recommended that pregnant women

Eat more calcium-containing foods, such as cheese, milk, soybeans, kelp, sea cucumber, etc. In addition, cervical pain in pregnant women may also be caused by lying down for a long time or sleeping in an incorrect posture. It is recommended that pregnant women can do appropriate and moderate exercises.

This can also help relieve cervical pain.

Experts say that the first thing postpartum mothers need to ensure is balanced nutrition and adequate sleep, so that they can recover better and have enough physical strength to take care of the baby. In addition, although it is advisable for mothers to rest quietly, it does not mean sitting or lying for a long time. Some appropriate exercises can also be of great help to the body's recovery after childbirth.

Therefore, new mothers must pay more attention to changes in their bodies. After giving birth, the body's resistance is reduced. New mothers must pay attention to postpartum recovery so that their bodies can recover better and they can maintain energy to take care of the baby. Once they find themselves feeling unwell, go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and seek timely treatment if necessary.