6.2g Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Musculoskeletal

Answer 1

• Protruding abdomen causes pregnancy like look after birth
• 6 weeks for abdomen to return to normal
• Encourage exercise
• Joints are stabilized by 6-8 weeks
• Shoe size may increase permanently
• Back pain resolves in weeks to months

Question 2

Diastasis Recti Abdominus

Answer 2

• Abdominal wall separates

- Treatment is pelvic floor and stomach muscle exercise