We start the regeneration of the abdominal muscles that become flat with pregnancy by stabilising the "abdominal cylinder", but why? Part 1
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The human body is extremely complex and its wonderful workings are experienced by anyone who has gone through childbirth. After pregnancy and childbirth, the body needs time to regenerate, especially in the abdominal wall area. Many women find that their abdominal wall opens up during pregnancy and this problem can persist even after childbirth. Rectus diastasis, or stretching of the abdominal muscles, is a common phenomenon and most of us need to work actively to restore full function to the abdominal wall.
During rehabilitation, the abdominal wall needs to go through a number of steps to fully recover. Recent research indicates that the abdominal wall should close naturally during the six to eight weeks following childbirth. [...]
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