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Abdominal Separation (DRA)
Abdominial separation, diastasis recti, or rectus diastasis is common in pregnant and postpartum women. The separation is actually a thinning of the tissue between your six-pack muscles, your linea alba. This stretching and thinning is necessary for a growing baby bump and will either naturally heal, and thicken over time or may stay separated. The muscles may remain weaker due to the tissue thinning, but you can also strengthen and become functional while still having a separation. There are multiple ways you can assess and treat abdominal separation or prevent it from getting worse. I know you may be concerned about the appearance, but major improvements in function can be made over time and with the right intervention.