Deborah said: "Lots of girls don't even know when they may have
diastasis recti and go straight back into regular exercise, which doesn't help.
Conclusion: It was concluded that therapeutic exercise (modified Noble's
diastasis recti correction exercise) is effective in the reduction of postpartum DR.
Defined as an abnormal separation of the abdominal musculature,
diastasis recti is sometimes seen as an unfortunate, but very common, side effect of pregnancy.
I wrote it off as rustiness but after weeks went by the same, I spoke to my physio and she diagnosed
diastasis recti. She said it would take a lot of hard work and dedication to get my muscles back.
Boissonnault JS, Blaschak MJ (1988) Incidence of
diastasis recti abdominis during the childbearing year.
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Diastasis recti is a separation of the rectus abdominus muscles at the linea elba.
In people with
diastasis recti, or DR, the abdominal wall may bulge between two halves of the rectus abdominis muscle (see picture above right).
Please refer to "
Diastasis Recti Check" on page 26.
Many face conditions such as Clark's
diastasis recti, which one study suggested is experienced by 60 percent of women postpartum, or uterine prolapse, incontinence or generalized pain in the pelvic girdle.
"With the right information and exercises, women suffering from postnatal issues such as incontinence,
diastasis recti, or pelvic organ prolapse can, in most cases, be treated by themselves at home and even have their condition reversed."
Mothers benefit from manual therapy to help visceral organs sit properly in the abdomen,
diastasis recti or split rectus abdominus muscle return to a more stable and esthetically pleasing position, positioning of the pelvis, improve mobility in the spine, and to stretch tight tissues without sacrificing much needed stability.
Maternal Fitness clients undergo a medical and fitness evaluation, checking for
diastasis recti (a separation of the rectus abdominus which is normally together), and must have a doctor's approval.