The Do’s and Don’t of Diastasis Recti

By Elizabeth D’Annunzio Shah, PT, DPT, OCS

(Photo Credit: Mombodfitness.com)

(Photo Credit: Mombodfitness.com)

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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Elizabeth D’Annunzio Shah, PT, DPT, OCS works with patients of all ages and abilities including recreational athletes, professional dancers and performing artists. She has a special interest in vestibular and balance disorders, movement theory and creative solutions for both neurologically and musculoskeletally impaired persons. Elizabeth is passionate about exercise as a means to maintain health, manage stress and enjoy life! She practices yoga in the Iyengar tradition, is an avid surfer, and participates in distance running events whenever possible.