Marietta, GA · Postpartum & Core Rehab

Diastasis Recti — Rebuilding Core Function After Abdominal Separation

Abdominal separation affects more than aesthetics. It changes how your core loads, how your low back and pelvis function, and what exercises are safe for recovery. Dr. Lamarche addresses diastasis within the full context of your body.

What Is Diastasis Recti?

More Than a Gap — A System-Wide Impact

Diastasis recti is the separation of the rectus abdominis along the midline of the abdomen. It commonly develops during pregnancy and may persist postpartum — often without a formal diagnosis.

The gap itself matters less than how the tissue functions. A diastasis that cannot generate appropriate tension under load affects your ability to stabilize the spine, transfer force through the pelvis, and safely return to exercise.

Many women with diastasis also experience low back pain, pelvic floor symptoms, SI joint dysfunction, and an inability to return to their previous level of activity — even years after delivery.

Signs You May Have Diastasis Recti

  • A visible dome or cone shape in your abdomen when you sit up or exert yourself
  • A soft or gap-like area down the center of your abdomen
  • Persistent low back pain that started during or after pregnancy
  • Core weakness that has not responded to typical exercise
  • Pelvic floor symptoms including leaking, pressure, or prolapse
  • Feeling disconnected from your core during exercise
Dr. Lamarche approach

Rehabilitation, Not Just Exercise

Functional Assessment

Beyond measuring the gap — evaluating how your core system functions under load and what compensations have developed.

DNS-Based Retraining

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization restores the coordinated activation of the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and deep abdominals that diastasis disrupts.

Return to Exercise Guidance

Clear, specific guidance on what is safe, what to modify, and how to progress — so you can return to the activities you love without setbacks.

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