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How Long to Wait to Do Abdominal Exercises After Surgery?

HeatherKae in Alabama
I had diastasis recti after my 2nd son. After my 3rd son the surgeon sewed the stomach muscle back together during the c-section. It will be a year the 29th of June that the muscle has been sewn together. I have been doing the Tupler technique for about 4 months. Would it be safe to start doing crunches a little at a time now? I have been afraid of tearing the muscle again.

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