The Do’s and Don’t of Diastasis Recti

May 11, 2016 Solange Ross

By Elizabeth D’Annunzio Shah, PT, DPT, OCS of Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy

As a physical therapist, I have had a number of patients coming in with questions about their diastasis recti. As you may remember from my previous post, I recently had a baby and since then, the question of how to treat a diastasis recti has been on my mind. This seems to be an issue shrouded in concern and fear for many women, so let’s talk about it.

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Before Your Return To Exercise Post-partum Get Checked

February 18, 2016 Solange Ross

Diastasis Recti or Abdominal separation occurs during pregnancy as the muscles and ligaments stretch, the uterus moves upwards in the abdomen, and hormones increase, making everything more lax. It can be further exacerbated by lifting, incorrect breathing and injury during birth. I see varying degrees of separation post-partum from within normal to borderline to serious.

“Why Is My Stomach Still Not Flat?”

January 20, 2016 Solange Ross

I get asked this question frequently by women at varying points in their post-partum recovery. They see their body returning to its pre-pregnancy shape, but a little belly remains.