Prevent diastasis recti

How to prevent Diastasis Recti! Diastasis recti is a very common after giving birth, what if there was a way to prevent it? Well great news you CAN prevent DR and it’s all safe to do during your pregnancy. If you aren’t sure what DR is? Or where to even start for prenatal DR prevention head to our blog post to learn more about this great prenatal strategy to prevent your abs from splitting and stay strong during your pregnancy!

One of the most-common conditions that I treat as a physical therapist is diastasis recti (DR). This is a condition that affects up to 60% of women either du...

Which exercises to avoid in order to prevent diastasis recti during pregnancy. Follow these guidelines in order to create a safe pregnancy core workout routine.

One of my biggest fears during my last two pregnancies was developing Diastasis Recti or “DA.”. For those of you who have no clue what that is, it’s the medical condition in which your two abdominal muscles split apart during pregnancy due to an excess amount of pressure on the abdominal wall. This leaves a […]

It is possible to heal your Diastasis Recti and lose your Mommy tummy? Need some inspiration? Then have a look at these before and after pictures of women who restored their core by following an exercise program and consistently working out. Click for a visual guide to diastasis recti. #shebirthsbravely #doula #postpartum #diastasisrecti #mommytummy #fourthtrimester

In this post, I’ll share how to tell if you have diastasis recti. And...what to do about it if you have it!

If you've tried every exercise to heal post-baby diastasis recti (ab separation), but it hasn't worked, adding abdominal massage into your routine can help. This post (with video instruction) walks you through how to do self-massage to release myofascial restrictions that may prevent core healing.

When you gently press your fingers along the midline of your abdomen, you'll feel a gap if you have diastasis recti. As the gap starts closing, you'll notice increased tension and resistance when you press, indicating that your abdominal muscles are coming back together. #diastasisrecti #closingthegap #newmom #postpartumbody #afterbirth #motherhood #pelvicfloortherapy #physicaltherapy

Feeling weak? Unable to strengthen your core? Difficulty getting your flat belly back? Find out how to test yourself to figure out if you have rectus diastasis.

Checking the gap of diastasis recti, or the separation between the abdominal muscles, is an important step in understanding and addressing this condition. Self-checking should be done gently and cautiously to avoid causing discomfort or worsening the condition. #selfcheck #diastasisrecti #abdominalseparation #healthandwellness #fitness #postpartum