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: 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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