My sister has been making me laugh. I have reminded her to stop, but unfortunately have had several episodes. I have felt them flex/seize with a few bursts of hard laughter that i quickly try to stop. I haven't felt any "pops", but definately significant tugging and a burning sensation. Now i feel like i have constant burning and things seem less tight. Could i have torn? I had a very wide diastasis (five fingers) and paper thin fascia, according to PC. Worried.
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Hi. Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your newest addition. After giving birth it's a good idea to start strengthening the core and pelvic floor (once you've received clearance by your OB) with DR friendly exercises and modifications so to not make it worse. With regards to curing...
The easiest way to confirm whether you have diastasis of the recti is:- lie down completely flat- place the tip of your right hand fingers in the midline of your tummy above the bellybutton aligned and press moderately- sit up holding the pressure- if you feel the muscles coming together ...
Yes, it is possible to have an abdominal wall hernia such as an epigastric hernia along with diastasis recti. A hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall that allows intra-abdominal fat or bowel to protrude, and diastasis recti is a separation of the rectus...
