How do I test for diastasis recti?
First watch the video! In case for any reason you can’t view the video… Lie on your back with your knees bent & your feet flat on the floor. Relax your head & shoulders & place your fingers (palm facing you) just above your belly button. Lift your head, neck & shoulders slightly off the floor & press down with your fingertips. If you feel a gap, that’s the diastasis. You will feel the muscles close in around your fingers as you lift your head & neck. Don’t lift your shoulders up too high. Repeat the test in two other place: directly over the belly button, & a couple of inches below. A diastasis recti gap is measured in finger width’s. You are aiming for 1-2 finger gap or less, but don’t panic if it’s much bigger at first – up to ten fingers is not unheard of! Q: Should I use a splint or abdominal wrap to bring the muscles back together? What’s the best exercise for diastasis recti? A: Many women, & some popular exercise techniques such as the Tupler technique, advocate wrapping or bind
