{"id":1951,"date":"2021-07-21T13:03:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/?p=1951"},"modified":"2026-08-08T22:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:28:19","slug":"long-term-back-pain-after-c-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/long-term-back-pain-after-c-section\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Term Back Pain After C-Section? Here’s What You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reasons for long term postpartum back pain after a c-section and what you can do about it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short term recovery is one thing, but you may be dealing with long term postpartum back pain<\/a>. What causes it and what can you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mind to Body Disconnection <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mind to body disconnect is something that so many women deal with and can be a cause of long term postpartum back pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A c-section procedure goes through multiple layers of skin, muscle and nerves. And of course for 9 months your body was fully focused on growing your baby. Your body has been through a lot, and there can be an emotional \/ physical disconnect that we need to re establish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing as a tool to help long term postpartum back pain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is going to sound so simple\u2026breathe. Yes, you heard me right! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow, deep, connected breathing is a very powerful and positive re-connection tool. Close your eyes, turn inward and focus on connecting to your breathing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also something that you can do immediately postpartum, another bonus! Your spine is positively impacted by deep breathing, which in turn can help with back pains and aches. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Discomfort arising from post c-section scar tissue <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fascia is an important structure in your body, it is a fibrous tissue that surrounds muscle. Normally fascia is smooth, allowing muscle and tissue to easily move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An incision, like the one created during a c-section, disrupts this fascia. This disruption can cause scar tissue adhesions to form, disrupting muscles and organs as well. These adhesions can cause many issues, one being back pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist massage to help with scar tissue release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Talk to your practitioner about scar tissue release – this gentle massaging can help break up scar tissue along the incision, helping with back pain and other issues caused by those adhesions. Even if it has been years since your c-section, scar tissue massage can have wonderful benefits! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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