March 02, 2022 | by: Rachelle Oseran, BA, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), ACE
Now that we’ve looked at the cause of diastasis recti (DR), let’s look at how we can begin to heal DR and improve the function of your abdomen. (Please read the previous blog post for a detailed understanding of DR).
Since the main cause of DR is sustained pressure on the abdominal wall, you will want to look at your daily movements and breathing patterns, and change the balance between movements and activities that put pressure on the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor, and those that don’t.
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February 23, 2022 | by: Rachelle Oseran, BA, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), ACE
Separated abdominal muscles, known as diastasis recti or DR, is a topic that concerns many new mothers and parents. You may wonder why you still look pregnant several months or even years after giving birth, why you feel bloated and why you feel ‘hollow’ in your core and can’t do many activities you used to be able to do with ease. Even lifting and holding your baby may cause excruciating back pain.
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July 30, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
What if good health, and in turn, more joy, was simpler and more accessible than you thought? Often, the prescription for good health ("just follow these five steps!") is simpler than the ability to follow it consistently and thoroughly. But if there was a way to narrow it down -- to choose just a few things as opposed to considering a whole self-help book's worth of changes in habits and lifestyle, then maybe, just maybe, we could implement small changes that result in big improvements in the long run.
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November 09, 2017 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
The standard, average suggested recovery time for vaginal birth is six weeks. Surprisingly, it's suggested to be about the same for a c-section at 6-8 weeks. I'll preface what I'm about to say by telling you that I could use this blog space to debate the
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July 31, 2017 | by: Lamaze International
By Laura Ward, PT, DPT, MTC
As a physical therapist (also known as a physiotherapist) who specializes in womens health physical therapy and treating the pelvic floor, I was particularly interested in the blog post from The Subtle Mummy abou
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