Any other moms of newborns feel constantly hunched over? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Between the continuous feeding, rocking, and holding, my upper back is hurting. This week’s exercise is a great mobility activity to get movement to the joints of the upper back and a good stretch to the tight chest muscles. This is a great activity for anyone but an absolute necessity for new moms!
INSTRUCTIONS: Start in half-kneeling (one knee up and one knee down) with knee and hip gently touching the wall on the knee-up side. Place hand on wall directly in front of you with arm extended and draw an arc with your hand on the wall until it is directly behind you following your hand with your head. Keep the core engaged and move slowly to provide a controlled spinal twist. Perform 10-15 reps per side and hold as long as you want for an extra chest stretch.
With our focus on the new baby, often times our bodies as new moms get forgotten about. Addressing your pain early by contacting a Doctor of Physical Therapy cannot only help to get rid of your symptoms but can also help prevent them from returning in the future allowing you more time and energy to focus on what’s important to you!
Contact Life Changes Physical Therapy today to learn more about how we can use massage, joint mobilizations, neuromuscular re-education, body mechanics and functional movement training, and exercise to help you feel and function better!