This work brings your womb and pelvic bowl to the heart
What Is a Cesarean Section (C-Section)?
A c-section is a surgery that allows your baby to be delivered through the abdominal wall
C-sections can be planned or because of a birth emergency.
About 8% are elective, meaning there is not a medical reason for them.
The current rate of c-sections in the US is about 30%.
There are ongoing efforts to decrease the frequency of c-sections, including the introduction of a doula support to the hospital system.
The presence of a doula during birth decreases the probability of a c-section.
What happens during a c-section (cesarean)?
- You will be given an anesthesia (usually an epidural making your body numb, but you are still awake)
- Your hair by the bikini line will be shaved
- You will have a catheter inserted into your bladder for peeing
- You will get an IV in your arm for fluid and medicine
- A curtain will be in place between your head and lower body
- Your OB will make an incision through your skin, abdomen, and uterus.
- The OB will bring out your baby through the incision.
After delivering your baby, the uterus will have to be repaired.
To make this repair, your OB will generally take your uterus out of your body so they can be sure and get it stitched up right.
Because they remove the uterus from your body then put it back, there is a great disruptions of the uterus and its relationship to other organs and support structures.
Can Manual Hands-On Therapy Help My C-Section Scar?
Yes, manual hands-on therapy can help your c-section scar.
A scar is an adhesion.
Adhesions are ropey scar tissue that make the muscles and organs and other tissue pull in a way that can cause pain and dysfunction.
Since your c-section scar is not just in the skin or the abdominal muscle and fascia, but also in your uterus and pelvic bowl it is important to also use visceral manipulation to be sure your uterus is in the correct place.
When Can I get Manual Hands-On Visceral Manipulation for My Adhesions after a C-Section?
You will need to wait at least eight weeks after the cesarean for manual hands on therapy of your abdomen, pelvis and adhesions.
Usually women are very, very busy after having a baby and their bodies are going through a lot of changes.
It is not important to get care right away unless you are experiencing pain from the adhesions.
It is important to get manual hands-on therapy for the adhesions from a c-section before having your next baby.
How Much Manual Hands-On Therapy Will I Need After A C-Section (cesarean)
After a c-section (cesarean) you will need approximately 20 hours of manual hands-on therapy to treat adhesions and help your organs and your fluid body move well. Your treatment will include visceral/vascular manipulation, lymphatic drainage, pelvic floor therapy, and manual hands-on therapy for adhesions.
Your therapy will include full body care to rehabilitate you from pregnancy and birth.
You will also be encouraged to use castor oil packs at home for 2 hours a night four nights a week.