ANATOMY, PREVALANCE, ETC.
Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population
52% of the urogynecological patients examined presented with diastasis of the rectus abdominus. Patients with DRA had weaker pelvic floor muscles than patients without DRA. There was a relationship between the presence of DRA and the pelvic floor dysfunction diagnoses of stress urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Bottom line: diastasis of the rectus abdominus can lead to weakness of the pelvic floor muscles resulting in incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse.
Diastasis Recti: Clinical Anatomy
Abdominal wall protrusions are caused by the stretching of the entire abdominal wall and not only the linea alba. Flat abdomens may exhibit a diastasis.
INTERVENTION/PREGNANCY:
Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review
Exercise during the antenatal period reduced the presence of diastasis of the rectus abdominus by 35%. Diastasis of the rectus abdominus width may be reduced by exercising during the ante- and postnatal periods. Bottom line: appropriate abdominal exercises can help a pregnant woman prevent a large diastasis of the rectus abdominus.
The Effects of an Exercise Program on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Pregnant Women
The occurrence and size of diastasis of the rectus abdominus is much greater in non-exercising pregnant women than in exercising pregnant women. Bottom line: Pregnant women should perform appropriate abdominal exercises to prevent the formation or growth of a diastasis of the rectus abdominus.
Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain
The prevalence of diastasis of the rectus abdominus decreased from 100% at gestational week 35 to 39% at 6 months postpartum. Diastasis of the rectus abdominus is prevalent at 6 months postpartum, but is not linked with lumbo-pelvic pain. Bottom line: Most pregnant women do not require surgical intervention to repair a diastasis of the rectus abdominus after giving birth.
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DIASTASIS OF THE RECTUS ABDOMINIS:
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Lumbo-Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction-Are They Related?
Women with a diastasis of the rectus abdominus tend to have a higher degree of abdominal or pelvic region pain. Bottom line: Yes, they are related!
INTERVENTION:
A systematic review on the outcomes of correction of diastasis of the recti
Common complications of surgical diastasis recti repair include fluid buildup, hematoma, minor skin necrosis, wound infections, wound dehiscence, post-operative pain, nerve damage and recurrence, the rate of which may be as high as 40%. Bottom-line: surgery is not a guaranteed fix.
Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Survey of Women's Health Specialists for Current Physical Therapy Clinical Practice for Postpartum Women
The focus of conservative treatment for postpartum women with diastasis of the rectus abdominus is therapeutic exercise, specifically training of the transverse abdominis muscle. Bottom Line: Good news -- I can help you with this! Contact me.
Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population
52% of the urogynecological patients examined presented with diastasis of the rectus abdominus. Patients with DRA had weaker pelvic floor muscles than patients without DRA. There was a relationship between the presence of DRA and the pelvic floor dysfunction diagnoses of stress urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Bottom line: diastasis of the rectus abdominus can lead to weakness of the pelvic floor muscles resulting in incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse.
Diastasis Recti: Clinical Anatomy
Abdominal wall protrusions are caused by the stretching of the entire abdominal wall and not only the linea alba. Flat abdomens may exhibit a diastasis.
INTERVENTION/PREGNANCY:
Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review
Exercise during the antenatal period reduced the presence of diastasis of the rectus abdominus by 35%. Diastasis of the rectus abdominus width may be reduced by exercising during the ante- and postnatal periods. Bottom line: appropriate abdominal exercises can help a pregnant woman prevent a large diastasis of the rectus abdominus.
The Effects of an Exercise Program on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Pregnant Women
The occurrence and size of diastasis of the rectus abdominus is much greater in non-exercising pregnant women than in exercising pregnant women. Bottom line: Pregnant women should perform appropriate abdominal exercises to prevent the formation or growth of a diastasis of the rectus abdominus.
Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain
The prevalence of diastasis of the rectus abdominus decreased from 100% at gestational week 35 to 39% at 6 months postpartum. Diastasis of the rectus abdominus is prevalent at 6 months postpartum, but is not linked with lumbo-pelvic pain. Bottom line: Most pregnant women do not require surgical intervention to repair a diastasis of the rectus abdominus after giving birth.
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DIASTASIS OF THE RECTUS ABDOMINIS:
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Lumbo-Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction-Are They Related?
Women with a diastasis of the rectus abdominus tend to have a higher degree of abdominal or pelvic region pain. Bottom line: Yes, they are related!
INTERVENTION:
A systematic review on the outcomes of correction of diastasis of the recti
Common complications of surgical diastasis recti repair include fluid buildup, hematoma, minor skin necrosis, wound infections, wound dehiscence, post-operative pain, nerve damage and recurrence, the rate of which may be as high as 40%. Bottom-line: surgery is not a guaranteed fix.
Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Survey of Women's Health Specialists for Current Physical Therapy Clinical Practice for Postpartum Women
The focus of conservative treatment for postpartum women with diastasis of the rectus abdominus is therapeutic exercise, specifically training of the transverse abdominis muscle. Bottom Line: Good news -- I can help you with this! Contact me.