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Can you fix Diastasis Recti?<\/strong>
Diastasis recti or abdominal muscle separation can be helped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you diagnose Diastasis Recti?<\/strong>
Laying you down, a practitioner will put their fingers over the midline of your stomach (above your belly button). Do a semi sit up. If diastasis recti is present there will be a gap felt greater than one finger wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is Diastasis Recti dangerous?<\/strong>
No. The separation however can get quite large. If a conservative approach doesn\u2019t work (education, postural advice, exercise program and core exercises). This may compromise your ability to stabilise (due to lack of core) and put you at a higher risk of lower back issues. If it is severe you may need a referral to a specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can Diastasis Recti be painful?<\/strong>
Some people can notice tenderness around the separation particularly around the belly button. More so if there is a hernia present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What exercises not to do with Diastasis Recti?<\/strong>
You are best to avoid any exercises or movements that cause bulging of the separation or put more stress on the separation. You are best to avoid sit ups or lifting heavy loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you sleep with Diastasis Recti?<\/strong>
Any position that is comfortable is safe to sleep with an abdominal separation. Just make sure that when you get up from laying to sitting don\u2019t sit straight up. Roll onto your side and use your hands to push yourself up.
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