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Overcoming Diastasis Recti
Transform Your Core Health
Overcoming Diastasis Recti
Transform Your
Core Health
Dealing with a bulging belly? Strengthen Your Core Today!
Dealing with a bulging belly?
Strengthen Your Core Today!
Medically Endorsed Program to Bring
Your Abdominal
Muscles Back Together
YOUR BULGING BELLY
IS NOT YOUR FAULT!!!
Don't wait—delaying treatment will only make things worse.
Start today and take control of your core health!
Ready to get better?
Medically Endorsed Program to Bring
Your Abdominal Muscles Back Together
YOUR BULGING BELLY
IS NOT YOUR FAULT!!!
Don't wait—delaying treatment will only make things worse.
Start today and take control of your core health!
Ready to get better?
What is Diastasis Recti?
Diastasis recti occurs when the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis, the outermost abdominal muscles, separate. These muscles are essential for supporting the spine and various internal organs, helping to maintain a strong and flexible core. The recti muscles are joined by a fibrous connective tissue called the linea alba, which stretches laterally when separation occurs. This stretching of the tissue weakens the core's stability, impacting overall strength and support.
What is Diastasis Recti?
Diastasis recti occurs when the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis, the outermost abdominal muscles, separate. These muscles are essential for supporting the spine and various internal organs, helping to maintain a strong and flexible core. The recti muscles are joined by a fibrous connective tissue called the linea alba, which stretches laterally when separation occurs. This stretching of the tissue weakens the core's stability, impacting overall strength and support.
What Causes Diastasis Recti?
Diastasis recti can affect anyone—women, men, and even children. Everyone is born with separated abdominal muscles, and whether these muscles close together depends on the pressure exerted by the connective tissue linking the outermost muscles.
Even if the muscles do close, there’s always a risk of separation again, especially if ongoing pressure is applied to the connective tissue. Various factors can contribute to this pressure, including:
Weight Gain: Excess weight in the abdominal area.
Pregnancy: Supporting a growing uterus places significant stress on the abdominal muscles.
Improper Muscle Use: Incorrect techniques during sports or exercise can lead to muscle separation.
Genetics: Family history may play a role in susceptibility.
What Causes Diastasis Recti?
Diastasis recti can affect anyone—women, men, and even children. Everyone is born with separated abdominal muscles, and whether these muscles close together depends on the pressure exerted by the connective tissue linking the outermost muscles.
Even if the muscles do close, there’s always a risk of separation again, especially if ongoing pressure is applied to the connective tissue. Various factors can contribute to this pressure, including:
Weight Gain: Excess weight in the abdominal area.
Pregnancy: Supporting a growing uterus places significant stress on the abdominal muscles.
Improper Muscle Use: Incorrect techniques during sports or exercise can lead to muscle separation.
Genetics: Family history may play a role in susceptibility.
Non-Surgical Diastasis Recti Treatments
⚡ This unique treatment package combines targeted evaluations, personalized follow-ups,
and regenerative therapies to help you achieve lasting core strength and abdominal restoration.
Non-Surgical Diastasis Recti Treatments
⚡ This unique treatment package combines targeted evaluations, personalized follow-ups,
and regenerative therapies to help you achieve lasting core strength and abdominal restoration.
At Interventional Orthopedics of Washington, we understand the frustration of ineffective treatments. That’s why we offer a research-backed, medically guided program designed to restore core function and long-term stability.
At Interventional Orthopedics of Washington, we understand the frustration of ineffective treatments. That’s why we offer a research-backed, medically guided program designed to restore core function and long-term stability.
Our Comprehensive Approach
Our structured recovery plan integrates Progressive Pressure Therapy (PPT) with a guided 18-week exercise regimen, ensuring optimal muscle healing and core restoration.
Our structured recovery plan integrates Progressive Pressure Therapy (PPT) with a guided 18-week exercise regimen, ensuring optimal muscle healing and core restoration.
Our Comprehensive Approach
Our Comprehensive Approach
Our Comprehensive Approach
Our structured recovery plan integrates Progressive Pressure Therapy (PPT) with a guided 18-week exercise regimen, ensuring optimal muscle healing and core restoration.
Progressive Pressure Therapy (PPT)
A specialized technique that retrains core muscles and connective tissues, promoting realignment and proper function.
Structured 18-Week Exercise Program
A carefully designed regimen that progressively strengthens abdominal muscles and connective tissues to ensure lasting recovery.
Expert-Led Training & Monitoring
Patients receive seven hours of remote training with a medical specialist experienced in diastasis recti treatment, guiding them through each phase of recovery.
Consistent Progress Assessments
Patients undergo evaluations every three weeks by a designated professional at their provider’s office, ensuring continuous monitoring and progress tracking.
Comprehensive Recovery Support
Patients receive a complete set of therapeutic tools, including specialized splints, instructional materials, and strengthening aids to enhance recovery.
Progressive Pressure Therapy (PPT)
A specialized technique that retrains core muscles and connective tissues, promoting realignment and proper function.
Structured 18-Week Exercise Program
A carefully designed regimen that progressively strengthens abdominal muscles and connective tissues to ensure lasting recovery.
Expert-Led Training
& Monitoring
Patients receive seven hours of remote training with a medical specialist experienced in diastasis recti treatment, guiding them through each phase of recovery.
Consistent Progress Assessments
Patients undergo evaluations every three weeks by a designated professional at their provider’s office, ensuring continuous monitoring and progress tracking.
Comprehensive Recovery Support
Patients receive a complete set of therapeutic tools, including specialized splints, instructional materials, and strengthening aids to enhance recovery.
Symptoms of Diastasis Recti
Visible or palpable separation of the abdominal muscles
Lower back, hip,
and pelvic pain
Poor trunk posture
Pelvic floor dysfunction
“Mummy tummy” or
“guy gut” appearance
A weak midsection & Gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and bloating
Symptoms of
Diastasis Recti
Visible or palpable separation of the abdominal muscles
Lower back, hip,
and pelvic pain
Poor trunk posture
Pelvic floor dysfunction
“Mummy tummy” or
“guy gut” appearance
A weak midsection & Gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and bloating
Benefits of PRP Injections PRP treatments for diastasis
recti offer a range of benefits:
✅Improved posture
✅Flatter belly and reduced waist size
✅Relief from gastrointestinal issues
✅Enhanced pelvic floor function
✅Reduced lower back pain
For women planning future pregnancies, PRP can aid in more effectivepushing during labor.
What You Can Expect:
✅Non-Surgical Solution: Unlike traditional methods, our approach provides a non-invasive and natural way to restore your core.
✅Lasting Results: Consistency and the right approach can provide lasting results, helping you regain strength and improve your overall quality of life.
Benefits of PRP Injections PRP treatments for diastasis
recti offer a range of benefits:
✅Improved posture
✅Flatter belly and reduced waist size
✅Relief from gastrointestinal issues
✅Enhanced pelvic floor function
✅Reduced lower back pain
For women planning future pregnancies, PRP can aid in more effective
pushing during labor.
What You Can Expect:
✅Non-Surgical Solution: Unlike traditional methods, our approach provides a non-invasive and natural way to restore your core.
✅Lasting Results: Consistency and the right approach can provide lasting results, helping you regain strength and improve your overall quality of life.
How does it work?
OUR HOLISTIC TREATMENT
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is created through a quick, painless, in-office procedure. Here’s the process:
Creating PRP is simple and painless. It’s an in-office procedure that requires a blood draw that takes no longer than 30 minutes. After your blood is drawn, it’s placed into a centrifuge machine that separates the concentrated platelets from red blood cells. Once separated, the concentrated platelet-rich plasma is ready to be used.
PRP injection process takes no more than an hour, including the separation process above. PRP is collected and injected into the abdominal region to target the Linea alba.
Generally speaking, PRP injections aren’t painful. Patients may experience a small amount of pain after the procedure, but the discomfort should subside within a matter of days.
How does it work?
OUR HOLISTIC TREATMENT
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is created through a quick, painless, in-office procedure. Here’s the process:
Creating PRP is simple and painless. It’s an in-office procedure that requires a blood draw that takes no longer than 30 minutes. After your blood is drawn, it’s placed into a centrifuge machine that separates the concentrated platelets from red blood cells. Once separated, the concentrated platelet-rich plasma is ready to be used.
PRP injection process takes no more than an hour, including the separation process above. PRP is collected and injected into the abdominal region to target the linea alba.
Generally speaking, PRP injections aren’t painful. Patients may experience a small amount of pain after the procedure, but the discomfort should subside within a matter of days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can diastasis recti be fixed?
Yes, diastasis recti can be improved with non-surgical, evidence-based programs focused on strengthening the connective tissue, enabling the abdominal muscles to move closer together.
How do I know if I have diastasis recti?
Indicators include a bulging belly, an outie belly button, or doming of the abdominal muscles when rising from a lying position. Additional symptoms may involve back pain, bloating after eating, constipation, poor posture, and pelvic floor weakness.
What happens if diastasis recti goes untreated?
Without treatment, diastasis recti may worsen over time, leading to a larger abdominal separation and increased symptoms such as back pain, umbilical hernia, bloating after meals, constipation, poor posture, and pelvic floor issues.
How do you get rid of diastasis recti?
Effective treatment involves a program that focuses on repositioning and strengthening both the abdominal muscles and connective tissue, while protecting the weakened areas from further strain. Surgery is typically considered a last resort, aiming to repair the connective tissue by stitching, whereas non-surgical programs work on strengthening the tissue to promote natural healing.
Is surgery always needed to repair diastasis recti?
Surgery should be the last resort for treating diastasis recti! Surgery repairs diastasis recti by stitching the connective tissue, but strengthening the connective tissue beforehand can improve surgical outcomes. A structured pre-surgical program can help reinforce the tissue, ensuring it holds the stitches better and aiding in long-term recovery. If you’ve already had surgery, following a guided core-strengthening program can help maintain the repair and prevent recurrence.
Do all pregnant women get a diastasis?
Only a small percentage of pregnant women avoid developing diastasis recti. However, a structured core-strengthening program can help minimize its severity, even during pregnancy. While some degree of separation is normal, keeping it as small as possible can reduce the risk of complications, including the potential need for a C-section.
Do just women get a diastasis?
No. Men and children can have it as well. Everyone is born with a diastasis. The muscles usually come closer together around three years old after the nervous system has developed. However, with continued force on the weak spot in the connective tissue at the belly button, there is always risk of it opening up again.
Our Advantages
Personalized Treatment
You will receive a full individualized treatment that fits your needs and your budget.
Licensed & Board Certified
Your treatment will be performed by only licensed therapists and board-certified Practitioners
Experienced Staff
All our staff members have years of experience treating conditions ranging from knee pain to complex injuries
Comfortable Clinic
Our clinic is warm and inviting allowing you to relax & know you are in good hands
Practitioners Network
We will work closely with all your health practitioners
Goal Oriented
We want to get you into care plans that meet your goals & your budget.
Our Advantages
Personalized Treatment
You will receive a full individualized treatment that fits your needs and your budget.
Licensed & Board Certified
Your treatment will be performed by only licensed therapists and board-certified Practitioners
Experienced Staff
All our staff members have years of experience treating conditions ranging from knee pain to complex injuries
Comfortable Clinic
Our clinic is warm and inviting allowing you to relax & know you are in good hands
Practitioners Network
We will work closely with all your health practitioners
Goal Oriented
We want to get you into care plans that meet your goals & your budget.
1515 116th Ave NE, Suite 202,
Bellevue, WA 98004
Otoño Silva, MD
Fax: 425-326-1667
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