Restore. Reconnect. Recover
comprehensive healing after a Cesarian deliveryAfter a C-section, your body is navigating surgical recovery while adapting to the physical demands of postpartum life.
Our specialized Mercier Therapy approach helps address scar tissue restrictions, improve pelvic and abdominal mobility, support core function, and promote healthy circulation, so you can move, heal, and care for your baby with greater comfort and confidence.
major abdominal surgery requires thorough rehabilitation
Once a C-section is complete and a woman has been discharged from medical or midwifery care, guidance for ongoing recovery is often minimal or nonexistent.
Our c-section recovery program can help you start to rehabilitate 6 weeks after your surgery. You must have your physician’s clearance and no wound gaping, active infection, or significant pain at the incision site.
The truth about increasing C-Sections
The decision to perform a C-section should ideally be made based on a thorough assessment of the individual's health needs and the potential risks and benefits associated with both vaginal birth and cesarean delivery. The rate of cesarean sections in the United States has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. There are various factors contributing to the increase in C-section rates, including maternal age, multiple pregnancies, medical conditions, maternal preferences, and provider practices.
The ideal C-Section rate is 10-15%
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that the ideal rate for C-sections is around 10-15% when medically necessary. This recommendation is based on the consideration that C-sections should be performed when there is a clear medical indication and not for non-medical reasons.
The current C-Section rate in the U.S is 31.7%
As of September 2021, the rate of cesarean sections (C-sections) in the United States has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2019, the overall C-section rate in the U.S. was approximately 31.7%.
The problem: increasing c-section rates with minimal recovery guidance The Solution: Restorative Pelvic Care with Mercier Therapy
While C-sections are life-saving when medically necessary, unnecessary C-sections expose mothers and babies to avoidable risks, create long-term recovery challenges, and can contribute to complications in future pregnancies. Oftentimes, these mothers are discharged with little to no guidance on how to recover from this surgery. Thorough post-surgical rehabilitation is essential to restore mobility, support healing, and protect long-term pelvic and abdominal health.
