Postpartum core
Diastasis Recti Treatment
Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles that happens to over half of pregnant and postpartum women. It is common, it is not your fault, and it responds beautifully to the right physical therapy — at any time after birth.
Symptoms
What diastasis recti can feel like.
- Visible doming or bulging in the midline of your belly
- A core that feels weak, soft, or 'disconnected'
- Lower back pain or pelvic instability
- Difficulty getting up from lying flat
- Feeling like your belly still 'looks pregnant'
- Leaking or pelvic floor symptoms alongside core weakness
Why it happens
Common causes & contributors.
- Pregnancy stretches the linea alba (connective tissue between abdominal muscles) — this is normal and expected.
- After birth, the abdominal wall doesn't always re-coordinate well without support, especially with high-pressure activities.
- Repeated breath holding, straining, or poor pressure management can keep the gap open.
- Genetics, multiple pregnancies, and birth method can all play a role — but none of these mean you can't heal.
How we treat it
Pelvic floor PT for diastasis recti.
01
Assess
We measure separation depth and width and — more importantly — assess how your core, breath, and pelvic floor coordinate under load.
02
Coordinate
We retrain your deep core and breath so your abdominal wall actually fires when it needs to.
03
Progress
Targeted, progressive loading rebuilds strength so you can return to lifting, running, and life — without doming or pain.
FAQ
Frequently asked about diastasis recti.
Ready when you areYou don't have to live
You don't have to live
with diastasis recti.
Book a 1:1 visit with a pelvic floor specialist at Revelle.