This month I am focusing on diastasis recti (DR). So many women experience DR after pregnancy and don’t know how to work on fixing it or what it even means. Maybe you have googled it and found contradicting information and are left confused and overwhelmed. This newsletter will help you understand what DR is and some myths about it.

Do you struggle to take a deep breath without your shoulders coming up to your ears? This is known as shallow breathing and can affect everything from your posture to your pelvic floor.

Did you know having a tight backside can negatively affect your PF? Work on releasing your glutes and piriformis so your PF doesn't have to work so hard!

This simple exercise will help you maintain neutral spine while firing you glutes. Starting with simple exercises is best to ensure you can get muscles working as they should before we add more complex movements.

Do suffer from leaking or prolapse? You may have a tight pelvic floor. After you have done trigger releasing, stretching can help keep PF tension at bay.

Struggle with neck and trap tension? You may need help moblizing your shoulders. AKA scapula.

This simple exercise is great to help connect with the muscles that support the shoulders and help keep them down. This is a great prep for push up or plank work!

Do suffer from leaking or prolapse? You may have a tight pelvic floor. The good news is there are exercised you can do to help release it.

Does your midback tighten up thoughout the day?

This extension exercise is a great way to mobilize all the vertebrae in your midback that tighten up and can lead to a stiff back and poor posture.

Learn more about DR with this quick video

Here’s a quick test that may help you figure out if you are an Ab “gripper” or someone who is always bearing down. If you think you are, correcting this will be essential in healing prolapse or preventing it!