Mind the gap: diastasis / abdominal separation-Kerry Cox - fitness
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Credit: Burrell Education. Reproduced with permission. The most common concern amongst my postnatal clients is whether pregnancy has left them with a separation of their "6-pack muscles", or a diastasis recti as it's more formally known. I think this is largely due to the positive intentions of many professionals and our increased focus on female…
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