Diastasis Recti
Are You Struggling with Diastasis Recti in the Warrington, Cheshire Area?
A Message from Our Women’s Health Department at Stockton Heath Physiotherapy & Wellness
- Are you worried about Diastasis Recti that doesn’t go away no matter how many exercises you’ve tried?
- Are you frustrated that you still look pregnant even months (or years!) after having your baby?
- Are you worried that you’ll always have a “mummy tummy” and you miss your flat stomach?
- Are you still looking for a long-term fix so you can get back to the gym and do the activities that you love?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you are in the right place
- Just “rest it” and it’ll be fine (then months later you’re still suffering.…)
- You just need to strengthen your core. Do some sit ups!?
- It’s “normal” after having babies.
- Surgery is the only option, so just live with it.
The Truth Is...
- Resting doesn’t change anything! You might get a small temporary relief, but then when you get active again, you’ll still be suffering from weakness and abdominal separation (I bet you’ve already experienced it!).
- It’s common after pregnancy but you don’t have to just live with it for the rest of your life.... or worry about getting pregnant again.
- There’s more that can be done than just abdominal exercises (and some exercises can make it worse, too…).
- Surgery is not the only option (nor is it the FIRST thing you should try).
At Stockton Heath Physiotherapy & Wellness We Help Women Overcome Diastasis Recti, So They Can Be Active and Pain Free Again, Regardless of How Long It's Been
- A work colleague advises you to wear an abdominal support
- The YouTube or Instagram Influencer recommends a certain exercise
- A friend suggests going to a legs, bums and tums class.
- Your GP tells you it’s normal and to learn to live with it or its surgery.
When there is so much choice it can become overwhelming to make a decision. In all honesty most women get stuck in inertia. Then days and months go by without taking any action hoping that one day the Diastasis Recti will just resolve itself.
What can you expect from our Women’s Health Team at Stockton Heath Physio?
# WE LISTEN TO YOU:
The NHS can be frustrating, long waiting times and when you do get seen you often feel like the appointment was rushed or you left with unanswered questions.
This is why our first step is to listen to your story.
After working with lots of women with Diastasis Recti, we know that no two people are alike. Each person has a different body, a different history, different types of abdominal separation and different reasons that it persists after birth.
That is why our first step is to have an open conversation and time for you to tell your story. That way we get a deep understanding of what’s going on not just with your body, but also how it’s impacting your life.
# WE SET A CLEAR ACTION PLAN:
This is when the big transformations occur. We develop a personalised action plan that allows you to…
- Get back to exercising without fear of diastasis recti coming back or getting any worse.
- Be able to play with your kids and get back to your workouts and lifting things at home and at the gym, without worry.
- Get your pre-pregnancy lifestyle back and fill you with confidence again.
How Do I Get Started?
If you’d like to start your recovery from Diastasis Recti with us, simply click below.