1. What is postpartum diastasis recti?
During pregnancy, as the fetus grows larger, and the fetus is full, with a certain hardness, the fetus keeps pushing forward, making the white line of the abdomen thinner and more extended. In the third trimester of pregnancy, the twin will stretch out against the rectus abdominis muscle, causing the rectus abdominis muscle to leave its original position, creating a void or separation. Although the symptom is called diastasis rectus, when diastasis rectus occurs, the deepest transverse abdominis muscle is separated from the outermost external oblique muscle, and in severe cases, the internal organs may be squeezed around.
2. How to determine whether there is diastasis recti?
Studies have shown that about 40% of women will have separation after giving birth.
Judgment method 1: Acupressure detection. At the beginning of the test, the subject lies flat on the bed in a supine position, with the head raised to look at the feet, but the shoulders not raised, and the distance between the rectus abdominis muscles is felt. 1 2 finger widths, negative normal; If you have more than 3 fingers, it is positive, indicating that you have diastasis rectus; If the distance between 4 and 5 fingers is 4 or 5 fingers, then the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle is more serious. Acupressure testing is the most commonly used method of assessment.
Diagnosis can also be made in conjunction with a physical examination, imaging tests, or ultrasonography. Ultrasonography is an effective means of assessing muscle morphology, which can directly measure the distance of diastasis rectus abdominis, which is simple, economical, non-invasive, and helpful in the diagnosis of abdominal hernia.
3. Symptoms of diastasis recti:
1.Weakness of the abdominal muscles and rupture of elastic fibers cause the abdominal wall to relax. The white line of the abdomen becomes thinner, and the umbilicus is particularly weak. The contents of the abdomen tend to protrude from here.
2.Diastasis recti can cause visceral prolapse. Low back pain or even a wall hernia in the abdomen.
Diastasis rectus abdominis is more than just cosmetic.
After the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle, the abdominal muscles gradually weaken, unable to effectively maintain intra-abdominal pressure, the abdomen gradually bulges, and the big belly affects the appearance of the body.
However, diastasis rectus abdominis can not only affect aesthetics, but may also be accompanied by abdominal wall relaxation, and long-term severe diastasis rectus abdominis can lead to decreased spinal stability, which in turn can lead to problems such as low back pain.
Fourth, how to get back our little waist.
1. Know yourself and your opponent. Routine postpartum 42-day follow-up examination to detect the degree of diastasis rectus abdominis.
2. Avoid bad posture. Some women are often unaware of the existence of diastasis rectus after childbirth, and use incorrect exercise methods such as sit-ups, planks, and abdominal girdles, which eventually lead to further aggravation of the separation. Therefore, it is not recommended for postpartum mothers to do training on abdominal curls and increased abdominal pressure.
3. Take the initiative to exercise. Here's a rectus abdominis repair exercise: take a deep breath through your nose, exhale through your mouth, and contract your abdominal muscles to the middle of your navel, hold for 5s, then rest for 5s, and start the next one. At least 100 pieces per day, done in fractions, regardless of position.