Abdominal separation

Ep 04: Abdominal Separation (aka Diastasis Recti)

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PODCAST EPISODE #04

CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE.

In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through abdominal separation in pregnancy (also known as diastasis recti), including:

  • What is a diastasis recti

  • What is the linea alba

  • What happens during pregnancy

  • What are things should you look out

  • Is it normal

  • When is it considered abnormal

  • What are the risk factors

  • What can you do about it

  • How can a Women’s Health Physio help

  • General recommendations for managing abdominal separation postnatally

  • Interesting exercise research

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