Just as providers have different beliefs about the healthiest way to give birth, physical and occupational therapists may have differing opinions about the most effective way of addressing something
like diastasis recti.
We are very aware of issues
like diastasis recti and the continued presence of relaxin in the body, among other things.
Not exact matches
Even in Romans, where the language of
diastasis reaches fever pitch, Barth always remains with both feet firmly planted within the physical, finite, fallen, Esau -
like church.
If you feel
like this describes your situation accurately, or if you are experiencing any abdominal pain (definitely check with your doctor if this is the case as well) then you may have
Diastasis Recti.
A
diastasis recti looks
like a ridge, which runs down the middle of the belly area.
Some providers never even discuss what
diastasis recti is (abdominal separation), what it looks and feels
like, or how to check for it.
Oh motherhood... When we enter the amazing journey of carrying, birthing and raising a child, we learn many terms that we'd be previously unable to define...
Like perineal tear, sitz bath, and for many of us, unfortunately, also
diastasis recti or (DRA).
In fact, even if you don't have
diastasis recti, recent research suggests that isolation exercises
like sit - ups and crunches are hard on the back and not effective anyway (Harvard Health agrees).
«Hello Brianne, 15 months ago I had my first child and after the birth my abdomen didn't close properly (
diastasis recti) and I would
like to know if your workouts would help to close it?
Core work
like crunches sit - ups, boat pose and plank pose in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters to avoid over tightening the abs and the risk of
diastasis recti, the splitting of the abdomen
Exercises
like front planks, crunches, and leg lifts can make a
diastasis recti worse.
So anyway, I feel
like I would be doing you all a disservice if I did not mention ab separation,
diastasis recti, and Carrie's website to you.
A
diastasis recti looks
like a ridge, which runs down the middle of the belly area.
Measure your middle, check your
diastasis recti here, jot down what your alignment looks
like, note how your core and pelvic floor feel... and then peek at those notes again in two weeks and record any changes.