Abstract
The purpose of this study is to obtain information regarding the physical condition of
women after childbirth, especially after the puerperal period. 115 women with children under
the age of three cooperated with the survey.
After childbirth, the highest proportion of respondents experienced greatest pain in the
lumbar region (71.3%) when compared to the pregnancy period, with the neck (8.3%),
shoulder (56.5%), and wrist (31.3%) also increasing significantly. The most painful period was
before the baby can hold their head up (33.0%), attributed to parenting-related behaviors such
as hugging and breastfeeding.
It is common that guidance on the care of the body after childbirth is instructed by
obstetricians and gynecologists, with no intervention by a physical therapist, even though
optimal motions of the body and methods of exercise to prevent pain were highly demanded.
Many women experienced considerable physical strain on the body during childcare. The
results of this study suggests the need of intervention by physical therapists who can provide
guidance for exercise and optimal motion of childcare for pain mitigation.
