How to heal Diastasis recti (and more pelvic floor wisdom) with Dr Christine Klein

Diastasis what? I know, this is not the most common topic of conversation for most of us. But Diastasis recti (aka the separation of your visible abdominal muscles) is actually not that rare. Especially postpartum. And you may not even know you have it!  While it’s not a condition that has major consequences initially, it’s something that impacts the integrity of your entire core so it’s helpful to address it, even if it’s years after it started. The thing is, most of us probably consider this an abdominal issue, and think of the need to rehab from just a strengthening and exercise perspective. But the truth is it’s easy to rehab this incorrectly in a way that may lead to future challenges if you’re not also incorporating your pelvic floor and what Dr Christine Klein talks about as “internal pressure regulation.”In other words, your abdominal health is intimately intertwined with your pelvic health and we cover how it all relates and so much more in this week’s episode. Even if you don’t think you’ve got abdominal separation, there are gems for you in here.Listen to the episode to learn:How pelvic floor physical therapy can support everything from digestive challenges to painful sex to postpartum recovery and moreWhat Diastasis recti is and how to tell if you have it (simple ways to check at home)The difference between diastasis recti and herniasWays to prevent Diastasis recti during pregnancyA specific breathing practice that can help you regulate internal pressure, calm your nervous system and help your healing processExercises to avoid and exercises to include in your rehab processA few additional drops of pelvic health wisdom from Christine sprinkled throughoutResources: Today’s shownotes: Links to Christine’s work and resourcesEpisode 19: The importance of softening the pelvis Register for the Pelvic Health Summit (discount code: EARLYBIRD) If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)