According to the article, a women's abdominal muscles are stretched and separated during pregnancy. "Your body is completely changed…. You have basically no core after giving birth," Dr. Sutton explained.

Ribaudo noted that the weakened core decreases stability and could put more pressure on a person's back, hip or knees.

"I see a lot of postpartum upper back and shoulder and neck pain," Ribaudo said. To decrease the amount of bending, Ribaudo advised parents to adjust the height of where they change and dress their baby.

According to Dr. Sutton, exercises such as the plank pose, bridge pose, wall squats and pelvic floor exercises are beneficial for women who feel comfortable and have been examined by their obstetrician.

Read the full article at nytimes.com.

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"I go right for an adjustment because it offers the body an opportunity to realign, which frees up strains and pains in the soft tissues of the muscle, while giving your nervous system the ability to function free of impingement," said Christopher Anselmi, DC, chiropractor at the Integrative Care Center at HSS.

After an alignment, Dr. Anselmi recommended that patients should find a regimen that helps prevent future flare-ups.

Read the full article at womenshealthmag.com

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