Background During antenatal period, many woman experience an increase of inter-rectus muscle distance (IRD) due to a weakening of the linea alba, considering a widening of >2 cm pathological.

A popped belly button and stretch marks aren’t the only changes your midsection goes through with a growing bump. After giving birth, you might have noticed that there’s a gap between the left and ...

Don't forget about this crucial core muscle.

The journey through pregnancy transforms more than just life circumstances—it reshapes the body in ways many women are unprepared for. One of the most overlooked challenges is diastasis recti, a ...

“Why is the abdominal region the most popular and sought after in terms of perfection for women?” asks a journalist in her email to me. A quick look at some of the most recent magazine covers verifies ...

Background It has been shown that patients with low back pain present morphologic changes and dysfunctions in abdominal muscles, such as the transversus abdominis muscle (TrA). Furthermore, ultrasound ...