Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization on Postsurgical Adhesions, Pain, Lumbopelvic Muscle Functions, Spinal Mobility, and Posture in Postpartum Women With Caesarean Section

Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization on Postsurgical Adhesions, Pain, Lumbopelvic Muscle Functions, Spinal Mobility, and Posture in Postpartum Women With Caesarean Section

Postpartum women with C-section receiving deep and superficial tissue mobilization would have better improvement on pain, lumbopelvic muscle functions, spinal mobility, and posture compare to the superficial tissue mobilization and control group

vaginal delivery

Inclusion Criteria:

• Natural birth without C-section scar
• Postpartum more than 6 months
• Without any pain in the lumbopelvic region

C-section

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healed C-section scar > six months
• Scar with or without pain

Both mode of delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active infection or infectious disease in the pelvis or abdomen
• Pain medications on days of measurements
• Skin irritation and inflammation at the site of the scar
• Currently pregnant or actively trying to get pregnant
• History of radiation to the area
• Any fracture around spine and pelvis
• Any previous gynecologic and obstetric surgery