Diastasis recti is a condition where the ab muscles separate due to extreme pressure in the abdominal wall. Pregnancy and repeated heavy lifting are common causes of diastasis recti. Diastasis ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Diastasis recti—or diastasis rectus abdominis, as it is known in medical terms—is a common condition that develops when the two portions of the ...

Background/aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of ...

Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

Pregnant fitness trainer Alissa Mosca shares which exercises are safe and beneficial to do with a baby bump to prevent ...

In a post on her Instagram Story, Tisdale explained that she developed diastasis recti — a condition where the abdominal muscles separate — during her pregnancy and was able to fix it with ...