What Is Diastasis Recti And How PT Can Help?

Diastasis recti (DR) is the partial or complete separation of your abdominal muscles. During pregnancy, the abdominals separate in order to accommodate your growing baby. It is very common following pregnancy (up to 60%!) for the abdominals to stay separated. However, DR is not limited to postpartum people. It can occur in newborn babies and …

Painful Scars after the Baby Comes: How Physical Therapy Can Help

Painful Scars after Baby Comes: How Physical Therapy Can Help Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS Having delivered a baby is just like finishing a marathon – you’re happy, excited, exhausted, and sore!  Whether women deliver a baby via c-section or vaginally, they are often too busy or exhausted to care for themselves.  …