"Diastasis" is the word for a separation of parts of the body that are normally joined. Diastasis rectus abdominis, or "diastasis recti," as it is very commonly shortened to, is the separation of the abdomininals muscles that occurs very often during pregnancy; however, problems can occur when this separation does not close on its own during the postpartum period. This episode explains how to screen for a diastasis, how to prevent it from becoming worse, and how to take steps towards closing the separation.
