A viewer asked Dr. Lacy Anderson about treatment options for diastasis recti. Diastasis recti is a condition where the fascia, or connective tissue holding the abdominal muscles together, becomes torn ...

Diastasis recti is a topic that is, unfortunately, very near and dear to my heart. Or rather, my body. After four pregnancies, including two with complications, I have been left with pretty severe ...

The most common symptoms of diastasis recti is a bulge in your stomach and lower back pain. A physical therapist who specializes in postpartum recovery can recommend exercises to help relieve symptoms ...

Toward the end of your pregnancy or after giving birth, some women notice either an indentation or a bulge in the middle of their belly. This is likely a common condition known as diastasis recti.

Diastasis recti refers to thinning of the linea alba in the epigastric area, resulting in a midline vertical abdominal bulge that is frequently misperceived by patients to be a hernia. What is most ...

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 recti ...

After pregnancy, the separation of the straight abdominal muscle remains permanent in some women. Surgical treatment is recommended if the separation is wide and associated with back pain, body ...