Authors :
Smati Sambyal; Sandeep Kumar; Sakshi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/mrnya6um
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8176568
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation
(WHO) states that breastfeeding is a normal and
appropriate technique of giving infants the nutrients
they need for healthy growth. It is advised that
breastfeeding begin during the first hour of life and
continue for the infant's first six months of life. Because
breastfeeding demands recurrent use of the upper
extremities, women are frequently seen staring at their
babies during feeding sessions with continuous neck
flexion postures, which in most cases results in neck and
back pain in the mothers. In developing countries like
India mothers may find it difficult to breastfeed well due
to their lack of understanding about the proper posture
technique. Thus, this study was planned to treat the
postural pain and disabilities in breastfeeding mothers
who underwent caesarean section and normal
deliverythrough home-based exercise program and
ergonomic care.METHODS: 30Breastfeeding mothers aged between 18
to 35 yearsdiagnosed with postural pain and disabilities
when they underwent feeding session were included in
this study. Subjects were divided into two groups based
on Simple Random Sampling and the data was collected.
The subjects were assessed for neck and back pain with
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). For neck and back
disabilities, the subjects were assessed with Neck
Disability Index(NDI)and Oswestry Low Back Disability
Questionnaire(OLBPQ) respectively. Home based
Intervention and ergonomic care was given fortotal 2
monthsand the subjects were re-assessed for pain and
disability by filling questionnaire.RESULTS: The findings of the present study indicated a
significant effectofboth home-based exercise program
along with ergonomic care and ergonomic care alone
intreating pain and disabilities among breastfeeding
mothers. However, statistically it is proved that
improvement is more in breastfeeding mothers who are
treated with both home-based exercise program and
ergonomic care.CONCLUSION: This study concluded that
physiotherapy interventions should be implemented
early in postpartum period, as it will be helpful in
resolving the musculoskeletal issues, thus improving the
physical function.
Keywords :
Back Pain,Breastfeeding mothers,Neck Disability Index, Neck Pain, Oswestry Low Back Disability questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale.
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation
(WHO) states that breastfeeding is a normal and
appropriate technique of giving infants the nutrients
they need for healthy growth. It is advised that
breastfeeding begin during the first hour of life and
continue for the infant's first six months of life. Because
breastfeeding demands recurrent use of the upper
extremities, women are frequently seen staring at their
babies during feeding sessions with continuous neck
flexion postures, which in most cases results in neck and
back pain in the mothers. In developing countries like
India mothers may find it difficult to breastfeed well due
to their lack of understanding about the proper posture
technique. Thus, this study was planned to treat the
postural pain and disabilities in breastfeeding mothers
who underwent caesarean section and normal
deliverythrough home-based exercise program and
ergonomic care.METHODS: 30Breastfeeding mothers aged between 18
to 35 yearsdiagnosed with postural pain and disabilities
when they underwent feeding session were included in
this study. Subjects were divided into two groups based
on Simple Random Sampling and the data was collected.
The subjects were assessed for neck and back pain with
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). For neck and back
disabilities, the subjects were assessed with Neck
Disability Index(NDI)and Oswestry Low Back Disability
Questionnaire(OLBPQ) respectively. Home based
Intervention and ergonomic care was given fortotal 2
monthsand the subjects were re-assessed for pain and
disability by filling questionnaire.RESULTS: The findings of the present study indicated a
significant effectofboth home-based exercise program
along with ergonomic care and ergonomic care alone
intreating pain and disabilities among breastfeeding
mothers. However, statistically it is proved that
improvement is more in breastfeeding mothers who are
treated with both home-based exercise program and
ergonomic care.CONCLUSION: This study concluded that
physiotherapy interventions should be implemented
early in postpartum period, as it will be helpful in
resolving the musculoskeletal issues, thus improving the
physical function.
Keywords :
Back Pain,Breastfeeding mothers,Neck Disability Index, Neck Pain, Oswestry Low Back Disability questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale.
