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    How to rectify an abdominal muscle separation as a result of pregnancy?

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    How do I rectify an abdominal muscle separation as a result of pregnancy?
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  • Paige Beveridge

    Physiotherapist

    Sub-specialising in Women's Health Physiotherapy. Treating a range of women's health issues including stress urinary incontinence, urgency, urinary urge incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, bowel conditions … View Profile

    Hi Amechi,

    There are a number of different ways to decrease abdominal separation after pregnancy. I would always recommend booking in with a physiotherapist for an assessment as your treatment will depend on the size of your separation.

    Here are some basic strategies you can adopt to help your separation:

    • Start wearing shapewear, SRC shorts or there are some belts specifically made for abdominal separation. These are most effective if you are less than 8 weeks post-partum.
    • Commence gentle pelvic floor exercises and transversus abdominis activation exercises- It is best you see a women's health physiotherapist first to ensure you are doing the exercises correctly.
    • Avoid abdominal crunches, oblique crunches, running or heavy lifting as they may increase the size of your separation.

    Again I would suggest seeing a physiotherapist or women's health physiotherapist first.

    I have added some helpful links below.

    http://www.srchealth.com/

    http://babybellybelt.com/diastasis-rectus-abdominis.php

    https://www.pelvicexercises.com.au/

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