Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Radiofrequency on Postpartum Diastasis Recti

Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Radiofrequency on Postpartum Diastasis Recti

To evaluate the effect of capacitive and resistive radiofrequency on postpartum rectus abdominis diastasis.

Eighty females postpartum with rectus diastasis will be included in this study; they will be recruited the outpatient clinic at El Mahalla Al Kobra (The first author's pervious workplace) and will be referred by obstetric and genecology physicians. Patients will be assigned into two groups.

Group A: It will include 40 patients participating in abdominal belt. Group B: It will include 40 patients participating in abdominal belt plus TECAR therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Postpartum women (7 days after delivery) having diastasis recti (separation between the two recti more than 2.5cm at the level of umbilicus).

  2. Multiparous women (2-3) times delivered vaginally with or without episiotomy.

  3. Their age will be ranged from 20 -35 years old. 4. Their BMI will be less than 30 kg/cm2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any participant will be excluded if she meets one or more of the following criteria:

Postpartum women will be excluded from the study if they have:

1. Abdominal or back surgery.
2. Abdominal hernia.
3. History of abnormal pregnancy, uterine fibroid or polyhydramnios during pregnancy.
4. Neurological disorders as multiple sclerosis, stroke and spinal lesion.
5. Musculoskeletal diseases such as fractures muscle strains, severe knee osteoarthritis which may affect their physical activity.