Ep 04: Abdominal Separation (aka Diastasis Recti)

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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