Author name: Dr. Anna Hammond, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Understanding diastasis recti goes far beyond identifying a “gap” in the abdominal wall. It’s about recognizing how breathing, pressure management, and whole-body movements can shape pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and core strength. This article breaks down what diastasis recti means, what causes it, and what effective, evidence-based treatment actually looks like. IN THIS GUIDE Add a […]

Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Breathing and addressing how we breathe has become a popular topic, for good reason. Great breathing can make the difference between having a super strong, fluid, pain-free body, or one that’s under constant cortisol distress, locked down by tightness, and with decreased

Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents You may have heard of the serratus anterior muscle and scapular winging, but did you know that how your serratus functions can have effects well beyond your shoulders? This vital connection helps with neck and shoulder pain, affects core strength, connects your

Can a diastasis recti be fixed without surgery?  Maybe. But you won’t know until you give it your best effort. I want you to keep in mind that there’s NO TIME LIMIT FOR HEALING!!! I’ve seen women who are 20 years postpartum and we’ve been able to fully close their diastasis. In reality, there isn’t

What is Diastasis? A diastasis recti is a thinning of the fascia known as the linea alba that connects each side of your abdominal wall together.  The linea alba runs down the midline from your ribs to your pubic bone and the thinning can be at various locations and varying degrees down the abdominal wall.

Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti is a thinning of the linea alba, which is the connective tissue where your rectus abdominis muscle (six pack ab muscles) meets in the middle from your pubic bone all the way up to your ribs.

Diastasis recti can be a concern for many women during pregnancy. In this article, we’re going to take a look at what percentage of women get diastasis recti during pregnancy, what you can do during pregnancy to decrease it’s severity, and how to boost your recovery postpartum. The abdominal wall being able to stretch to