How Chiropractors Treat Diastasis Recti?

You've just given birth to a baby after nine months of pregnancy. You gave this world a fresh lease on life. And, while we're sure you're loving being a new mom and all the stupefying (and, honestly, exhausting) things that come with it, your body doesn't seem to be recovering as quickly as you'd hoped. You've realized that there are far more postpartum "events" than you expected. You have the impression that you should be "bouncing back," but this hasn't happened yet.
We're here to let you know that you're not alone.

What is Diastasis Recti?
Diastasis Recti is a frequent disorder in pregnant and postpartum women that develops when the rectus abdominis muscles (also known as the six-pack ab muscles) separate after being stretched to create room for the baby during pregnancy. The linea alba, a strip of tissue that runs down the middle of the body and divides the muscles left and right, separates the vertical muscles. The linea alba thins and pulls apart when the uterus grows during pregnancy. The elastic ring of tissue should mend and come back together when the baby is delivered. When the band stretches too far, it loses some of its elasticity and does not close as tightly as it should, a condition known as diastasis recti.

Symptoms:
Diastasis recti are prevalent, with 60 percent of women experiencing it during pregnancy or after birth. Because the stomach must stretch swiftly to accommodate the growing baby, it usually occurs around the third trimester in most women. Most women do not notice until after they have given birth.

The following are some of the most common indications and symptoms of postpartum diastasis recti:

• A noticeable bulge or "pooch" just above or below the belly button.
• Around your abdominal button, there is a softness or jelly-like sensation.
• When you tense your ab muscles, you may find yourself coming or doming.
• Lifting goods, walking, or completing routine duties is difficult.
• Pelvic or hip pain during sex
• Low backache
• Bad posture
• When you sneeze or cough, urine leaks out.
• Constipation
• Feeling weak in the abdomen

Treatment:
If you're experiencing any of these symptoms and think you could have diastasis recti or just need some postpartum care, you might be shocked to hear that a chiropractor can be beneficial. Every day, our chiropractors at Dr. Karl Jawhari Clinic work with pregnant and postpartum women to ensure the safest possible delivery and recovery. Working with a chiropractor will allow you to retrain your body at the appropriate rate, allowing you to return to normal activities swiftly and safely. It will also help to restore joint motion and improve nervous system communication.

Our specialists work with each woman individually to create a treatment plan that is tailored to her specific starting point and advancement.

You can, however, work on your core strength at home. Three of the most effective exercises are as follows:

Simple Diaphragm Breathing:
Diaphragm breathing is a simple but crucial exercise for anybody, not just postpartum mothers. Women with diastasis recti can strengthen their abdominal and diaphragm muscles by using these breathing techniques. Follow these steps to practice this basic exercise:

1. Lie flat on your stomach with one hand on your chest and one on your stomach.
2. Breathe normally through your nose into your abdomen, allowing for a 360-degree expansion and increased abdominal pressure in all directions, without straining.
3. Once the breath has reached the abdominals and the belly hand has risen (don't let the chest hand rise), slowly exhale through the lips to expel the air as your belly hand begins to deflate.
4. Carry out the same procedure numerous times more.

Swiss Ball Sit-ups

1. Place your feet against a wall for increased support while sitting on a correctly sized exercise ball.
2. Slightly lean back with low weight or no weight at all, and pull the weight to your chest.
3. Exhale as you push up and hoist the weight above your head once you've reached a 45-degree angle.

Bear hold:

1. Start with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips in a tabletop position. Ensure that your abs is activated and that your spine is flat and neutral.
2. Lift your knees off the ground slowly and steadily while maintaining a flat back and engaged abdominals.
3. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds before gradually lowering knees.
4. Continue as long as you can retain proper form.
   

Contact us now!
Our mission is to assist pre and postnatal women in achieving their goals as swiftly and safely as possible. Our specialists will collaborate with you to develop a safe, natural, and holistic treatment plan that will aid in the body's recovery while also utilizing a combination of rehabilitative activities to assist the body restore strength and condition.