Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles caused by changes in pressure and tension within the connective tissue of the abdominal wall. It is most common during and after pregnancy but can affect both women and men.

Common signs include a persistent belly bulge (pooachy); Abdominal weakness; Chronic lower back pain and neck and shoulders issues; Pelvic floor symptoms; constipation or diarrhea; Poor posture and the feeling that your core never fully recovered.

A persistent abdominal bulge is not always caused by fat. Diastasis, poor pressure management, breathing dysfunction and abdominal compensation patterns, high cortisol can all contribute to a protruding abdomen.

Yes. The size of the gap is not always the most important factor. Tissue quality, pressure management and overall function often have a greater impact on symptoms.

Yes MAN!!! Men can develop diastasis due to chronic abdominal pressure, excess abdominal weight, repetitive straining, poor breathing mechanics or years of compensation patterns. The classic "beer belly" often hides a significant abdominal separation that can affect posture, back pain (risk of hernias) and core function.

Most part of the ex obeses and overweight have it. Muscle Stretching: Your abdominal muscles stretch to accommodate your inner viceral fat. Tissue Weakening: The connective tissue running down the center of your stomach (linea alba) stretches and thins. Pressure Mismanagement: Doming happens when your abdominal wall lacks the tension needed to manage intra-abdominal pressure. The "Popping" Effect: When you sit up or engage your core, your internal organs press forward through the weakened center gap, causing a ridge to pop out.

It can. When the abdominal wall is not functioning efficiently, the spine and surrounding muscles may compensate, increasing stress on the lower back.

Yes. The diaphragm, abdominal wall and pelvic floor work together as a pressure system. Dysfunction in one area can influence the others.

Not always. In my experience many people achieve significant improvements through specialized assessment, movement retraining, breathing strategies and pressure management. Once I had a post partum customer with 8 fingers distance open. Only my treatment was done to her recovery.

Some exercises MAY increase symptoms when they create more pressure than the abdominal wall can manage. Proper specialist advice and guidance is important.

No!!!! Never!!!! Many clients seek help years or even decades after pregnancy and still experience meaningful improvements in function and symptoms. I have ladies +60, 70,80 years old. No excuses ;)

It is common, but NOT normal. Many women assume leakage is something they must accept after pregnancy, but it can often improve with appropriate rehabilitation.