Hello. I had a consultation with a highly reviewed Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills today who told me that doing crunches will not make a torn fascia or diastis worse. I've also been told that by several primary care physicians. I'm tired of the misinformation so which is correct because every website out there says crunches are bad for you yet this plastic surgeon says to crunch away. I need answers. Thanks!
Answer: Crunches Crunches will not make your diastasis worse, but nor will it correct it. Diastasis can occur for many reasons. One of the most commonly known is pregnancy, but weight gain or trauma can also cause it. Surgical intervention will repair the abdominal wall separation, and this can be done as part of a tummy tuck.
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Answer: Crunches Crunches will not make your diastasis worse, but nor will it correct it. Diastasis can occur for many reasons. One of the most commonly known is pregnancy, but weight gain or trauma can also cause it. Surgical intervention will repair the abdominal wall separation, and this can be done as part of a tummy tuck.
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April 29, 2022
Answer: Diastasis Recti and crunches. There are different stages and severity of diastasis recti due to how many children you have had. The more births you have had, the wider the gap, and the more difficult it can be to correct by exercise alone. If performed incorrectly, some sit-ups may make the bulge appear worse.Putting strain on the middle or midline of the abdominals may hinder correcting the issue. Other core strengthening exercises may be better for you, such as lunges or standing pelvic tilts. Standing exercises put less stress on the middle of the abdominals.If you are adamant about crunches, try a lower abdomen crunch, such as a reverse crunch which is diastasis friendly.Once again, depending on the severity of the pooch, surgery may be the best option to flatten the stomach. Some patients struggle with looking pregnant months to years after giving birth, and surgery is the only solution. While performing diastasis recti-friendly exercises, you may want to wear a binder for extra support in the core. I recommend getting more consultations and asking more questions so you can feel satisfied with the correct solution.Good Luck.
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April 29, 2022
Answer: Diastasis Recti and crunches. There are different stages and severity of diastasis recti due to how many children you have had. The more births you have had, the wider the gap, and the more difficult it can be to correct by exercise alone. If performed incorrectly, some sit-ups may make the bulge appear worse.Putting strain on the middle or midline of the abdominals may hinder correcting the issue. Other core strengthening exercises may be better for you, such as lunges or standing pelvic tilts. Standing exercises put less stress on the middle of the abdominals.If you are adamant about crunches, try a lower abdomen crunch, such as a reverse crunch which is diastasis friendly.Once again, depending on the severity of the pooch, surgery may be the best option to flatten the stomach. Some patients struggle with looking pregnant months to years after giving birth, and surgery is the only solution. While performing diastasis recti-friendly exercises, you may want to wear a binder for extra support in the core. I recommend getting more consultations and asking more questions so you can feel satisfied with the correct solution.Good Luck.
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April 17, 2022
Answer: Crunches should be fine. Hi Helpful5906,
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April 17, 2022
Answer: Crunches should be fine. Hi Helpful5906,
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Answer: Making Diastasis worse I would have to agree with the surgeon you spoke with. I do not think they’re doing core workouts or crunches will make your problem worse. There is no evidence to suggest that case. However, sometimes people have improvement with these core exercises, and sometimes people don’t. Often this becomes a permanent anatomic change in someone’s abdomen, and therefore the only fix is likely surgical intervention. Understand that this spread is actually not a danger to you, but more of a cosmetic bulge that is often undesirable. We are happy to help you in any way we can.
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Answer: Making Diastasis worse I would have to agree with the surgeon you spoke with. I do not think they’re doing core workouts or crunches will make your problem worse. There is no evidence to suggest that case. However, sometimes people have improvement with these core exercises, and sometimes people don’t. Often this becomes a permanent anatomic change in someone’s abdomen, and therefore the only fix is likely surgical intervention. Understand that this spread is actually not a danger to you, but more of a cosmetic bulge that is often undesirable. We are happy to help you in any way we can.
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June 6, 2022
Answer: Crunch Away Diastasis recto is not torn fasciae, it’s stretched. Best way to treat it is to plank, crunch, make core stronger. Lots of muscle building machines did studies to show improvement of diastasis with use of machines that build up your six pack. Planking is great for this - imagine you're sucking the belly button to your spine. Of course the only sure way to repair would be to surgically reapproximate the muscles during tummy tuck.
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June 6, 2022
Answer: Crunch Away Diastasis recto is not torn fasciae, it’s stretched. Best way to treat it is to plank, crunch, make core stronger. Lots of muscle building machines did studies to show improvement of diastasis with use of machines that build up your six pack. Planking is great for this - imagine you're sucking the belly button to your spine. Of course the only sure way to repair would be to surgically reapproximate the muscles during tummy tuck.
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