Q My joints hurt from postpartum wind. When can I start exercising?
A In the early postpartum period, adequate rest comes first. While joint pain is severe, avoid strenuous exercise, and once symptoms have stabilized, it is safer to start with walking and light stretching. Postpartum pelvic floor exercises (Kegels) can be started relatively early.
Detailed Answer
After childbirth, the joints and ligaments return to their original state over several months. Overdoing exercise while you have joint pain from postpartum wind can delay recovery. Generally, with a vaginal delivery you can begin walking or light stretching gradually after 4 to 6 weeks, and after a cesarean section after 6 to 8 weeks; high-impact activities such as running or heavy equipment training are better postponed until the pain has completely subsided.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At a Korean medicine clinic, replenishing qi and blood comes before exercise. If you only increase movement while the body's reserves are insufficient, it merely accelerates depletion. After qi-and-blood replenishment has progressed to some degree, combining walking and warming stretches within a range that aids blood circulation is the order suited to recovery from postpartum wind.
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