SAFE AND EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION TRAINING
The Mini Balance Board is used to add a fun dose of surf vibes to post-pregnancy recovery training and is impressive due to its wide range of applications. Find out which exercises can be done at which time and why the “Hebammen am See” practice shares the vision of MECOS BOARDS.
In our latest blog post, midwifery experts share their insights into why postnatal exercise is crucial and how using balance and coordination exercises can be an important and complementary measure to optimally support your conventional postnatal process.
Pregnancy, birth, pelvic floor: This combination may sound familiar and plausible to most people, but what is really behind it?
Pregnancy and childbirth place a great deal of strain on the female pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is the name given to the 3-layered muscles that close off the bony pelvis at the bottom. These muscles primarily support the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus and intestines. As the child and uterus grow, the weight to be carried increases considerably by the end of the pregnancy. The birth itself also presents major challenges to the pelvic floor muscles. While opening and relaxation are required for birth, the pelvic floor must immediately resume its support function after birth. Complaints such as stress incontinence affect many women after birth.
How can you regain your old strength as quickly as possible after giving birth?
In order to regain the full function of the pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor training is immensely important after birth; otherwise, women will have to struggle with massive prolapse problems in old age at the latest.
At what point after birth is it permitted to carry out the first training sessions and which exercises are recommended?
You can start with gentle exercises after just 1-2 weeks. The main aim here is to become aware of the pelvic floor again. It is important that the first exercises are well-instructed. Ask your postpartum midwife about suitable exercises. After 6-8 weeks, we recommend attending a postnatal exercise course to specifically train the pelvic floor. But it is not just the pelvic floor that has an important supporting function; the abdominal muscles also take on this. These are also trained in the postnatal exercise course.
Is the recovery process different between natural birth and cesarean section?
Even though the pelvic floor is subjected to less strain after a Caesarean section, a postnatal exercise course is still recommended, as the pregnancy alone causes the entire pelvic floor to sink down by several centimeters.
Why is the Mini Balance Board an ideal addition to postnatal training?
The mini balance board is also a great way to train your pelvic floor muscles while having fun. Even small training sessions have a positive effect. You automatically use your pelvic floor muscles to maintain your balance and train your entire core at the same time. This is not only fun, but also leads to better posture and helps the pelvic floor to take on its supporting function more and more.
This means that you can also incorporate small exercise units at home with the Mini Balance Board, making it an ideal addition to the postnatal exercises from the postnatal course.
Selection of training units
Sheila, mother of two and co-owner of MECOS BOARDS, presents you with a selection of pelvic floor exercises for every phase after pregnancy that will not only speed up your recovery process but will also be fun.
Light balance exercises after 1-2 weeks
Easy and supported balancing, accompanied if necessary
Balancing with elements after 6-8 weeks
Balancing with bent knees with light elements in the hands or with Terraband
Coordination exercises after 3-6 months
Coordination exercises with a light ball thrown |
Change upper body position and alignment
Sitting balancing with raised feet |
Planks with arms on the balance board in push-up position
Once the recovery is successfully completed and the usual stability has returned, this handmade Swiss balance board becomes a perfect companion for the whole family.
It is a versatile balance trainer designed for toddlers and adults alike. The secure and firmly fixed crescent-shaped cork roller, specially designed for the needs of children, ensures safe use. The noise-dampening cork inserts on the board ends and its compact, lightweight design not only promote coordination, but also make it an ideal toy for the whole family. The included board bag with drawstring makes it easy to take this board anywhere - a true all-rounder for shared activities and fun.
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