Training for abdominal separation after childbirth
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a 3-month naprapathy (hands-on therapy) training program to help prevent worsening abdominal muscle separation after pregnancy. It may help postpartum women whose abdominal muscles are noticeably separated.
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Who can take part
- You are between 3 and 12 months after giving birth
- You can understand Swedish well enough to join the program and follow up
- You can take part in a program that lasts about 3 months with check-ins
- Your abdominal muscles are separated by more than 3 cm (an abdominal measurement)
- You are 18 to 50 years old
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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