Diastasis Recti, What is it? How to Fix it- Science Based

[@allieb7757]

Info starts at 1:40 minutes

[@robin-elizabeth2975]

30 years ago.... In 6 years, I had 5 children, 4 cesareans, 3 boys, 2 girls, and 1 very tired mama. I never bounced back. From that point on, I had to wear a support garment to hold myself together, breathing was labored when in a sitting position, and sharp, knifelike pain in my abdomen if i did not wear the garment. I lived for 13 years like this until a nurse heard me huffing and puffing when i bent over. She told me to get checked for internal hernia. The surgeon found diastasis recti. My diastasis was out at my sides. My perineal sac had absolutely no support. He scheduled a medically necessary abdominoplasty. 200 internal stitches later and I was put back together and felt better than I had in 20 years. That was 11 years ago, so the surgery is wearing off. Thank you for this! I will definitely try them!!!

[@jphillips8545]

I committed to months of daily exercise to repair a major diastasis after my second pregnancy, but they were the wrong exercises as I saw no change. These seem more effective and gentle. I then resigned myself to living with the abdominal gap. I have two small hernias in my D.R., one of which became way bigger by doing standard core workouts (nothing to do with diastasis repair and everything to do with wanting a flat tummy) involving abdominal twists - please, never do ab twists if you have this! I wish I’d discovered Bob and Brad back then.

[@tomhandy3038]

I'M A 78 YR OLD MALE. I'VE HAD THIS FOR ABOUT 20 YRS. I'LL GIVE THE EXERCISES A TRY..

[@username8957]

Thank you for your daily posts. I am in PTA school and we watch your videos for educational purposes. It has been great watching, especially now that we are not in class.

[@amberharbour6435]

Could you show use more exercise for DR? I’m would be great to have work out for enter level, intermediate and advanced.

[@heidipucci9078]

Thank you I have had this for years after having had 4 kids. I appreciate you guys!

[@mamagoad5]

YES!!!!! Finally! Do you know how many medical professionals I've had to explain this to?!?! Thank you for addressing it!

[@indominusdragonlee1805]

AmyandJoe Goad Yes! And the doctors always just say well it will eventually go away. And it never does.

[@ezequielprimera6812]

Thank you Bob and Brad for talking about all these important (yet neglected or forgotten) health issues. You guys are great and you have helped me a lot. Please make a video on breading and abdominal bracing (in some kind of yoga positions) for lumbar pain relief, I think you would help a lot of people!

[@matthewlo55]

I won't skip the intro everytime I watch the videos on this channel.

[@randallhuff4963]

Now I have a label for what I noticed about myself, along with exercises to improve it. Thanks!

[@JoshuaCherry]

Have you tried the exercises and have they worked? Has anything else helped? I was recently diagnosed with having it as well.

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

I’m a 43 yr old guy and developed this due to a failed disc in my lower back resulting in my core muscles weakening.... I’ll be trying this for sure

[@conjimoni]

Thank you very much for this 🙂 Your videos on various physical issues have been helpful in our family. Keep up the good work! Especially like the fun way you converse 😊

[@maggiemainor7742]

I had 2 enormous kids, 9lbs 12oz and the youngest 9lbs 14.5oz. I'm only 5'4". Already bad enough. Last fall I had bronchitis for several weeks, hacking coughing. Hard coughing. I am so excited to try these exercises!!! Will there be other vids for Diastasis Recti??? You guys are great!!!! Thanks for your hard work. I for one really appreciate you both.

[@chelseyummali]

Haha sounds like me! 4 kids, my first was 9lb 11oz second was 9lb 6oz third was my smallest at 8lb 11 and my third was 9.6 I believe as well. I'm 5'3...

[@johncoppock3823]

For ultimate hold a gymball between the feet and lower to the floor, but don't touch the floor, and raise back up. Thanks guys for great video.

[@rachelmce1389]

Thank you for this video! I’m 9 wks postpartum w/Baby 5 & struggled with DRA since my 3rd baby. My muscles are just now getting strong enough to “suck in and hold” the first position (4 wks was too soon to start.) Hoping that I can move on to the other exercises soon. Cheers!!

[@dr.chrisstar3527]

Happy Christmas guys! Love your channel to help my chiropractic patients

[@WeatherMoon]

yup. got it and it's painful when I lift anything

[@marrwayy]

Who signed me up for a comedy show? This was great 😂

[@r.c.7762]

Thank you!

[@marigoldsFunnies]

Love you guys!

[@HalynnBrass]

Can you do these exercises during pregnancy to help reverse the start of diastasis?

[@Wrathchild244]

You would have to have great abdominals--actual visual six pack-- already in order to save yourself. The ordinary person can do nothing about how far a pregnancy will stretch the abdomials.

[@theDRAchannel]

I've been following you guys for ages and I'm so happy to see a video on Diastasis! The only thing I would love to add is that, depending on the amount stretching that occurred in pregnancy and the amount of lingering laxity in the abdominal connective tissue and muscles postpartum, it can be quite difficult to feel the transverse abdominis contract on the back. Sitting or side-lying are other great positions to try out:)

[@JennyCynthia]

Would you recommend to lose bit of stomach fat first or just start out with this workout?

[@KLewis-ih7xm]

I developed diastasis recti after surgery when my abdominal muscles had to be separated. Extreme back pain. Could not bend forwarded or I'd fall. Was never told this would be an issue post op. Exercise has helped but it took a long time to be diagnosed so recovery has been slow.

[@MyBrainSolutions]

Thanks so much. I have one of these from a rock climbing incident in 1995. I will give this a go. Cheers from Australia.

[@silvmorastilla5720]

I'm sure it has beed addressed before but call me lazy, I'm not going to scroll through the comments.😉 Can I fix diastasis recti years after having my child? She is now 6.. my separation is not severe but enough to make me look like I have a weird beer belly.😆

[@indominusdragonlee1805]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@cindyblue4626]

I’ve had this type of pain during the night ever since I was pregnant 26 years ago. Feels like being being cut with a knife. Thanks for addressing this.

[@carpdirector6836]

I first heard about this when my husband went to a gastroenterologist about a potential hernia and she said he had it. She told him traditional ab exercises wouldn’t help and could potentially make things worse. I’ve been looking into it ever since because I have it, too. In my case, I constantly have issues with my lower back and I knew strengthening my core would help, but I was never successful in doing that. Now I have some specific exercises from a source I trust that I’m excited to try out!

[@goodelleric]

Any feedback on the results for you and your husband?

[@petrinad3523]

Was there any studies done on this for people who have had it for years if the first exercise could improve the gap?

[@dustyandchelseamcclellan5670]

So helpful! No one told me about avoiding causing the protrusion during exercise. Is there anything else you are aware of that should be avoided?

[@Wrathchild244]

All kinds of ab workouts for "normal" people. No crunches, planks, sit ups... A long list of no's.

[@jeniehuynh4805]

Are we doing deep breathing , small breaths or how do we breathe doing this ? Thank you 😊

[@TexasRob28]

As a 45 y.o. male with D.R what can I do to fix it?

[@njcamocutie7085]

So after 22 years after childbirth(3 10 lb, babies) can it be fixed without surgery

[@aishacorrea5759]

Thank you so much for posting these exercises! How many contractions should you do with the first exercise?

[@artofapril]

What of I still have a few years before I'll.be getting pregnant? How can I prepare for this and prevent it?

[@Wrathchild244]

Weight train and actually develop your ab muscles. I've seen women who were body builders that were the only people who looked normal after baby.

[@sashacottier9581]

Thanku🤗

[@shilohsimage2537]

Thank you x 1000

[@angiegraham2579]

Other videos I have been watching have all said that crunches are to be avoided if you have Diastis Recti so I was surprised that you recommend them here.Now I am confused

[@caristewart481]

They are not saying to do traditional crunches. Those need to be avoided, as well as planks. They are saying to do a static crunch and only once you can fire off your trans abdominals. These exercises 100% work to close a DRA. I saw a physical therapist for mine and in 6 weeks we got mine to close 40%. I need to continue them but I believe I can get it fully closed in time. I've had 4 kids and never thought mine would close without surgery. So I'll take that 40% for now. Try these exercises!

[@chelseyummali]

Baby 4, mine is so bad 😩 help please...I belly bind and it's not helping.

[@hippiechick73]

I have a mesh hernia repair in my umbilical area and a large diastasis (it’s 6cm currently, after five pregnancies). Do you know if trying to close the gap again causes the mesh to become misshapen or anything? A lot of exercises cause tugging feelings in that area. My doctors looked at the mesh on ultrasound and it didn’t seemed compromised, but kind of warped. Have you ever seen such a large diastasis close up?

[@enriquetovarvera8592]

Muchas gracias :D son geniales.

[@ma-b6020]

Hi, thanks for the information. Could these exercises be safely done while pregnant?

[@indominusdragonlee1805]

M A-B Actually when I was pregnant I did yoga that did encourage the pelvic tilt, but that was the only one that my yoga instructor did. She also very much stressed kegels to strengthen the pelvic floor and stretching out the groin to strengthen and keep it flexible to prepare. With my first I was very dedicated to that and I feel like the birth was easier because of it.

[@DragmoraProductions]

i did get it when i was 40. i saw it when i did situps.

[@Wrathchild244]

Don't lift your head up!!!! That makes it bulge. Don't lift both legs either. DR cannot be fixed. I've done exercises like this. 10 years postpartum from second child. Still have it. It does not go away.

[@mariekarole1621]

Will this make the Whole belly keep expanding to a pregnant ball with weight gain each year for Male?

[@krisnaaji5646]

That cool

[@nonnalovepriceless]

I had this ope 2 months ago and my stomach is so stick bloated and numb Is this normal

[@jwbrooks55]

These guys are the biggest Boomers it cracks me up. But the info is solid. Keep it up guys!

[@julie9428]

Thank You for this ! My twin sons weighed a total of 16 pounds , 4 ounces....(37 years ago !!) - I am gonna do these exercises, regardless!

[@xxkissmeketutxx]

My biggest birth was 10.88 pounds, they induced the next one early because she would've been bigger 😳

[@dan_4531]

Guys any tips on what i might have? I dont know if its scoliosis, but my body just does involuntary movements if i let it. Usually i do them because they feel good but they put me in very awkward postures.. its like if my spine is moving uncontrollaby. I notice when i do exercise now i always stuggle to be aware wether i am symmetrical or not, as sometimes one foot would be more in front of the other in pushups and i dont feel it, but i correct it anyways and try to be as symmetrical as possible.

[@dianeweeks352]

With you would have shown an actual photo.

[@EmpressReign]

Damm it hurts 😪

[@mizroc]

I had a huge gap between my abs... and was at step 1 for MONTHS. I'm now 11 months postpartum and I can *almost* do step 2. The gap is closing and while I am still overweight, I notice I am stronger, so I keep trying, keep trying. I've heard that some women can take about 2 years to fix their gap.

[@EmpressReign]

@@mizroc thank you so much yes I am working on this as I gained 175 lbs in 5 yrs with my 3 pregnancies my boys are 8 months, 3 and 4 yo. 😩 it's harder for the weight to come off for me now but I will keep working at it

[@coreysova1614]

Hey Bob and brad how do you become a physical therapists? I love anatomy/health and helping people and I'd like to pursue this professionally if you could share your story of how you guys became physical therapists that would be awesome

[@blipblop47]

Bob your mic was a bit unclear

[@Gabriellabonanno]

296 people in a study isn't enough I have this for 15 years...any excersise I did didn't help, I will try these those .....