The Effect of Conservative Interventions on the Signs and Symptoms of Diastasis Recti

The Effect of Exercise Therapy and/or Abdominal Binding on Inter-rectus Distance, Abdominal Muscle Strength, Lumbopelvic and Urogynecological Complaints, Perceived Function, and Body Image in Post-partum Women With Diastasis Recti

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.

This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 to 35 years old
• given birth to their first child, vaginally, in the last three to four weeks
• inter-rectus distance of two finger widths of greater on palpation during head lift

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of persistent pain with intercourse prior to pregnancy
• diagnosed with neurological impairments affecting the central nervous system or sacral nerves
• diagnosed with connective tissue disorders