The C-Section Hangover that Shows Up as Back Pain or Painful Seggs in Menopause

C-section scar tissue pain may be connected to more than the scar you see in the mirror.

Could an old C-section be influencing your posture, movement, core function, or intimacy decades later?

The good news — It's not necessarily too late

What happens beneath the surface?

Why do scar tissue and fascia deserve a closer look?

How is it connected to painful seggs?

If you've wondered whether C-section scar tissue pain could still be affecting your body in midlife, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

My Guest:

Janette Yee is a Toronto-based C-section Athletic Therapist and internationally recognized advocate for better postpartum rehabilitation. She is also a former 12-year rugby player with the Toronto Scottish RFC, she is also a Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame inductee and a new HYROX competitor.

With 20+ years of experience in manual therapy and exercise, she created groundbreaking Cesarean Recovery programs to help women reclaim their strength and recovery after childbirth.

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

• [00:05:51] What exactly is a C-section shelf, and how does it develop?
• [00:12:00] Is a C-section shelf just an appearance concern, or can it affect health, core function, and stability?
• [00:17:13] Is it ever too late to address C-section scar tissue, discomfort, or changes in the abdomen?
• [00:17:53] What's the difference between scar massage and fascial massage, and what can each accomplish?
• [00:19:49] How much time and effort does it take to see meaningful changes?
• [00:26:57] What common mistakes keep women from improving their C-section shelf or post-pregnancy abdomen?
• [00:38:49] Could an old C-section contribute to painful sex years later?

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