Diastasis recti in Singapore are quite common especially among mummies who just recently gave birth. Diastasis recti, the clinical term for splitting up of the stomach muscles, is extremely usual throughout and after pregnancy.Diastasis recti is like a sideway stretch that separates the left and right abdominal muscles which is often called pooch in its appearance. However, this can be reversed without surgery.
Diastasis recti are created because of the splitting of the stomach muscle, rectus abdominis. Rectus abdominis is the muscle mass that we typically call the "six-pack". The two parallel muscles run vertically down on each side of the abdomen as well as are divided by a band of connective cells called the linea alba. When the child starts expanding, your body readjusts itself as the maternity hormonal agents assist loosen up the muscle mass. This may cause the rectus abdominis to obtain separated, leading to diastasis recti.
As we have mentioned earlier, diastasis recti are both avoidable and reversible also without surgery though it takes for a while to heal. But it can be reversible with proper treatment and exercise. Below are some diastasis recti exercises you can do to treat this problem.
Pelvic Tilts on Hands and Knees
You can start your hands and knees in a neutral spine and then inhale and exhale on the side of the ribcage, drawing your tailbone down and under into a curled spine and as you return to a neutral position in a relaxed manner. You can perform 10 tilts slowly.
Toe Taps Lying on Back
This is another great abdominal exercise you can perform at the comfort of your home. You can perform this toe taps with 10 reps on each side.
Side Plank
Side planks are considered to be a great alternative workout method to an elbow plank and high plank as they are not advisable when your postpartum belly isn’t fully healed. Side plank pose can be held for no longer than at least 15-20 seconds to start.
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