Diastasis Recti In Men
Kelly Dean, Physical Therapist
Yes! Men can develop diastasis recti too! This is NOT simply a women and pregnancy issue. Men suffer from diastasis recti and often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as a hernia.
This page will help explain what a Diastasis is, give you a test to see if you have one, and start you on the road to healing.
What does Diastasis look like in Men?
The 2 most common presentations of diastasis recti in men are either...
- Men who have developed diastasis from poor fitness practices or,
- Men who have developed diastasis from chronic collapsed posture and functional core weakness.
In both cases, there is an overuse of the outer layers of the abdominal muscles and a neglect and atrophy of the internal corset muscles of the abdominals.
As a result, the body is using too much intraabdominal pressure by pushing out on the tummy to brace, stabilize and move which causes an overstretching of the linea albea (the connective tissue that runs right down the abdominal wall).
Regardless of the cause, how long you have had it or even how severe it is, The Tummy team can treat your diastasis recti effectively and without surgery.
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Steps to Healing a man's diastasis
Step 1: How to discover a Diastasis
Take 2 minutes to determine if a Diastasis is the root of your symptoms.Step 2: Understand Your Condition
The Tummy Team offers multiple free resources to help you start to understand the nature of your condition and explore your options for healing.
Step 3: Start our Clinically-proven Men's Course
Tummy Team courses have helped 1,000's of people dealing with Diastasis Recti and other core-related weakness. The best way to start healing is to start with our complete men's online progam.
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Hi there,
I'm Kelly
I'm a Physical Therapist, Speaker, and Educator. I'm also the founder of the Tummy Team.
I've spent my 25 year career understanding the misconceptions and challenges that we face when trying to repair our cores. I have helped thousands of people, both in my clinic, and at home to repair and heal their cores. Our courses are designed to fit into your life and start rebuilding you with small changes to your daily habits.
Kelly's Clinical Background and Credentials
- Master’s of Physical Therapy (1997)
- Over 25 years of clinical experience
- 12 years owning Physical Therapy clinic (The Tummy Team) specializing in functional core and pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Faculty Professor at MCU (Midwifery College of Utah) beginning fall of 2022
- Professional Speaker: MANA (Midwifery Alliance of North America) break out session speaker at national conference 2013
Signs and symptoms of DR in men
You have a gaping hole in your tummy
Collapsed posture – even if you want to stand or sit tall, you cannot maintain it
Overall weakness in your core – affecting your posture, your ability to lift or exercise
Sciatica, rib pain or diaphragm pain
Bulging tummy that gets worse with traditional abdominal exercises
Flared rib cage or barrel chest
Thin, weak, and deflated abdominal muscles
Back pain (low, mid and even upper back)
Feeling like your back or hip could “go out” at any moment (instability)
A trench or football-shaped bulge down the midline of your belly that sometimes bulges out when doing a sit up or even coughing
Courses, tools, support and guides just for men.
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