Diastasis Recti is a midline separation of the right and left sides of the abdominal wall. It can happen to men and women, regardless of age, weight or fitness level. It is caused by the most common compensation pattern for Functional Core Weakness: consistent forward and forceful pressure against the abdominal wall. This pressure can…
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Category: Diastasis Recti & Core Weakness
The Unexpected Physical Side Effects of COVID Restrictions
Our body is a “use it or lose it” system. The more consistently we use muscles, the stronger they are. The more we neglect muscles, the weaker they become. We refer to this type of weakness as disuse atrophy. In addition, our body is like a machine in that it has an ideal alignment where…
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Reset, Repair, Restore: thrive in the midst of adversity
Are you tired of simply trying to survive 2020? Many of us are struggling. It is hard to be motivated and harder to stay motivated. We are tired and discouraged and most cannot exercise and move the way we are used to. What if we could give you a new way? What if we could…
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What Men Need to Know about Diastasis Recti
The Tummy Team is a group of physical therapists who specialize in Functional Core Rehabilitation and specifically the treatment of diastasis recti. We have been helping clients heal abdominal wall damage and restore their core for over a decade and have designed several online rehab programs to help clients around the world. After years of…
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The Unexpected Truth about Diastasis Recti
Diastasis Recti is a medical condition where the abdominal wall separates due to stretching of the connective tissue of the linea alba. This is an incredibly common (but not normal) condition that is a symptom of a much bigger issue, functional core weakness. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about diastasis, the cause, the…
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Is there Hope for my Diastasis Recti?
YES!! Diastasis recti is treatable! Initial awareness of diastasis recti leaves most of us feeling a bit overwhelmed and hopeless. But we are here to tell you that there is HOPE for your diastasis! Diastasis recti is very treatable. The Tummy Team has specialized in the nonsurgical treatment of diastasis recti since 2009. There is…
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Diastasis Recti & Pregnancy – What You Need to Know
The Tummy Team works with prenatal and postpartum women to prepare the core and pelvic floor for a strong pregnancy and delivery and healthy birth recovery. One of the conditions we specialize in is diastasis recti. We get tons of questions about diastasis recti and pregnancy and hope to help expecting moms everywhere have the…
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6 Benefits of Abdominal Massage
One of the components to The Tummy Team’s functional core rehabilitation approach is intentional self-abdominal massage. Most of the clients we work with deal with some level of disconnect from their core muscles. Reconnecting the muscles of the core is one of the very first steps in retraining the muscles to stabilize and support the…
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Will Running Help Heal my Diastasis Recti?
As functional core and pelvic floor specialists, we get a lot of questions about what exercise is safe to do and what needs to be avoided when you are suffering from diastasis recti. Running questions are by far the most common questions we receive. Runners really don’t want to have to stop running. The reality…
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5 Most Common Questions About Diastasis Recti
The Tummy Team specializes in functional core rehabilitation, specifically treating the very common yet very under-diagnosed condition called Diastasis Recti. Since there is so much conflicting and confusing information out there about diastasis recti, we focus on not only treating the condition but being a resource to those who are seeking more information. Below are…
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