I have a 3cm gap and have been doing physiotherapy for about 2 and a half months without seeing my bulge go down but have reduced the gap to about 1-1.5 fingers wide, it was never deep either. I'm just sick of looking 5 months pregnant! Should I keep going with physio or am I wasting my time? Thanks in advance!
January 30, 2018
Answer: Diastasis repair Diastis is difficult to repair without surgery. It is really putting the abdominal muscles back where they belong, which tend to pull apart with pregnancy. Traditional abdominal exercises using the rectus muscle can make it worse. I would encourage you to consider surgical repair as the muscle functions properly after this.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Diastasis repair Diastis is difficult to repair without surgery. It is really putting the abdominal muscles back where they belong, which tend to pull apart with pregnancy. Traditional abdominal exercises using the rectus muscle can make it worse. I would encourage you to consider surgical repair as the muscle functions properly after this.
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January 16, 2018
Answer: Exercise and Rectus Diastasis This is a common problem, often seen after one or more pregnancies, and frequently addressed by plastic surgeons at the time of a tummy tuck. During a physical examination at the time of consultation, a surgeon will typically assess for diastasis recti as well as hernias and other conditions. Since the diastasis represents a separation of the connective tissue between the two rectus muscles that run vertically up and down the tummy area, exercise that strengthens the muscles will not have a significant effect on the connective tissue that is weakened and contains no muscle in it. If you are troubled by the appearance enough, a surgical correction should have a very high probability of fixing the problem once and for all. Good luck!
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January 16, 2018
Answer: Exercise and Rectus Diastasis This is a common problem, often seen after one or more pregnancies, and frequently addressed by plastic surgeons at the time of a tummy tuck. During a physical examination at the time of consultation, a surgeon will typically assess for diastasis recti as well as hernias and other conditions. Since the diastasis represents a separation of the connective tissue between the two rectus muscles that run vertically up and down the tummy area, exercise that strengthens the muscles will not have a significant effect on the connective tissue that is weakened and contains no muscle in it. If you are troubled by the appearance enough, a surgical correction should have a very high probability of fixing the problem once and for all. Good luck!
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