Ventral Hernia (VH) is a common issue in patients with Diastasis Recti (DR). VH with concomitant DR presents a challenging scenario for surgical repair due to complexity of abdominal wall defects.

Last winter, I watched my abs slowly fade away. I was maintaining my workouts and eating habits, yet my belly was growing with a baby on the way. I was pregnant and overjoyed, and a six-pack was the ...

Introduction: Endoscopic subcutaneous onlay approach (SCOLA) mesh repair in combination with anterior plication of diastasis has recently become a commonly performed procedure. Aim: The aim of this ...

A series of online exercises and on demand curriculum is now available for women battling a not so well-known condition called diastasis recti. Founder, Raintree Sumazin, retired ballerina, pilates ...

Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...

Back in November, pro middle-distance runner Alysia Montaño underwent surgery to treat her diastasis recti—a partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis (a.k.a. abdominal muscles), which ...

I never had a flat stomach before having kids. But I’m fairly certain my twin pregnancy was responsible for the lower belly “pooch” that hasn’t gone away, even though my boy and girl are now teens.

A popped belly button and stretch marks aren’t the only changes your midsection goes through with a growing bump. After giving birth, you might have noticed that there’s a gap between the left and ...

I admit it. I have a "mummy tummy," also known as "mommy pooch." You know, that soft jelly belly you retain after having a baby — it makes you look a few months pregnant. I've tried to convince myself ...

Diastasis recti is a common occurrence during and after pregnancy, affecting a significant number of women. Welcoming a new life into the world is a miraculous journey, but for many mothers, the ...