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You can repair and improve your core weakness without hours of exercise or surgery.
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Meet Kelly Dean, MPT

We need to stop normalizing core and pelvic floor dysfunction just because the symptoms are common.

Common and normal are NOT the same thing.

Are you suffering from a bulging or bloated belly? Maybe you have a trench or gap in your abdominals. This can be a sign of Diastasis Recti and it can cause numerous issues including back pain, core weakness, and intestinal challenges (constipation).

What is Diastasis Recti?

Diastasis Recti is a medical condition where the abdominal wall stretches down the midline (at the linea alba) and causes separation and bulging or trenching in the tummy. Although it is more common in women due to the hormonal and physical demands of pregnancy, Men suffer from diastasis recti too.
Illustration of Diastasis Recti in Men

A stretched abdominal wall can be the cause of...

  • Lower Back Pain
  • Incontinence
  • Movement Discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Weakened power in your core
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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 information and courses are unique and 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
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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

Hear Kelly talk about Diastasis Recti

There is a clinically-proven path to healing

The Tummy Team has helped 1000s of people with their in-home courses. Our system works with your daily habits to rebuild strength and repair the damage without the need for exercise equipment or hours of your time.
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David Ansel
153 days ago
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I found TTT on YouTube when I was looking into the effects of swimming on my diastasis recti. I joined and used Kelly's course on Core Prep for Surgery in the run-up to my own hernia / diastasis repair. I found it very helpful and very professional. I always intended to use TTT as an interim bridge until I could get in to see a physical therapist in-person. Now post op I'm glad I did, but I have FINALLY (after almost 6 month wait) have started seeing a local PT for my post-op rehab and so I've dropped my membership. For now. I may well re-join for Kelly's specific guidance when I'm ready to resume serious swimming - but that is several months away still. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone with similar issues seeking on-line support.
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John Fischer
364 days ago
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Excellent course on functional core and pelvic floor, this is information I didn’t learn in college, that will help me be a more effective Occupational Therapy Practioner!
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Rauf Karsak
599 days ago
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Great people who are experts and actually listen!
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Rob Z99
686 days ago
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Really great e-session. Excellent focus on both my wife's and my issues. Looking forward to working on Kelly's suggestions and the benefits that should follow.
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Andrew Lawson
742 days ago
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Finding information on diastasis for a man is actually pretty hard. It’s relatively easy to get surgical advice. But to get a complete package of education as to the long-term root causes, essential knowledge and everyday methods to improve and eventually rectify the issue is very difficult. I only had my initial consult yesterday, join ed straight after, and I’ve gone through about an hour and a half of videos. I already feel so full of hope for the future where is before I wasn’t even sure what my exercises I could do, which way I should sleep in bed or how I should get on and off the sofa. Even if I should be on all fours while cleaning. The consult was amazing, and for the price the information you’re getting is worth many times what I paid. I can’t recommended it enough.
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Daniel Chadwick Boswell
811 days ago
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I found Kelly Dean's YouTube videos after finding out from my doctor that the bulge in my stomach as I sat up is Diastasis Recti. After seeing some other videos from different experts, I felt that taking Kelly's course Core Foundations For Men at the Tummy Team website was the best approach. The course and videos were very well done, informative, and helped me feel I could fix this issue. The way she integrates core functionality into the daily life of men has made it easy to add in the stretches and breathing exercises into my life. My overall posture and awareness has greatly improved. While my Diastasis hasn't completely healed, its at least half as wide now and I know that continuing these strategies will get it completely closed up over time.
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Bob Mennella
857 days ago
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Kelly is the best health care professional if you have diastasis recti and do not wish to get surgery. She is extremely knowledgeable and is a great teacher. My results are astounding. I had a 3-finger width diastasis from sternum to umbilicus. I would also get large doming/tenting when lying back or raising my head. It was very disturbing. This is likely the result of over 45 years of heavy weightlifting. I also found myself unable to wear any of my dress shirts or pants as the belly would be in the way. After a thorough internet search, I reached out to Kelly for internet sessions. Kelly taught me how to engage my transverse abdominus and breathe properly during weight lifting. She taught me several exercises that I perform daily. In addition, Kelly trained me how to engage my core while doing daily activities such as walking, eating, sitting, driving, etc. After 3-4 months of working with Kelly, my diastasis now measures 1 finger-width and my clothes fit again! I feel and look so much better. Thank you for helping me, Kelly! I am so glad I found you!

The Tummy Team Approach

I've spent over 20 years in my clinic developing a series of courses designed to encourage new habits and help you regain strength in your core.

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Core Education for Men (START HERE)

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 13

Welcome to the  first step in your Tummy Team Men’s Core Rehab Collection. This first course is essential to your overall progress through functional core rehab.  We are passionate about education and firmly believe your rehabilitation is dependent on your knowledge, awareness, and understanding of how your body was designed to function. At The Tummy Team,  you will receive a ton of new information, along with familiar information presented in an all-new way. Some of this education may even be contrary to what you’ve heard. Rest assured, our program is based on research and functional anatomy and has helped thousands of people rebuild their core and pelvic floor. Be open-minded, be consistent, and be amazed at how much stronger you feel!Welcome to the  first step in your Tummy Team Men’s Core Rehab Collection. This first course is essential to your o...

Functional Core

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 79

Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Functional Core 8-week Advance Core Integration Online Course! We are thrilled to help you progress to the next step in your functional core rehab journey. In this course, you will dive deeper into some of the foundational concepts of our initial rehab courses and gain new strategies and tools to integrate your core strength into all the areas of your life. This course was designed per the request of thousands of clients who wanted more instruction in how to incorporate their core strength into everything they do.Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Functional Core 8-week Advance Core Integration Online Course! We are thrilled to help y...

Core Support

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 31

Welcome to Core Support, The Tummy Team’s four-week  Core Trauma Recovery Course.  You have already taken the most important first step by investing in this journey.  This course was very intentionally designed to help support you as you navigate the physical speed bumps of unaddressed trauma in your body.   We want the beginning of this journey to be filled with hope and purpose.  Yes, your body has been through A LOT!  And your body is designed with amazing survival strategies as well as deep healing potential.  We created this course based on clinically proven strategies that have helped thousands of clients just like you reconnect to their body and reclaim the connection and strength they need to be healthy, pain free and confident moving forward. To be successful, take time to watch and participate with each week of videos at one sitting.  Then follow the homework steps over the next week or so until you are ready for the next step.  We release new content each week and we encourage 1-3 weeks to work through that  material.  We want you to listen to your body and take the time you need without  allowing yourself to get stuck and avoid the next step.  Trust the process, we anticipate your needs each week and are not going to push you too fast or too hard.  You can do this, one step at a time.Welcome to Core Support, The Tummy Team’s four-week  Core Trauma Recovery Course.  You have already taken the most...

Core Foundations for Men

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 53

Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Core Foundations for Men Online Course! We are passionate about education and  practical application and firmly believe your rehabilitation is dependent on your knowledge, awareness and understanding of how your body was designed to function. In this course, you will receive a step by step rehab plan to rebuild your core from the inside out.  You will be surprised at how your body actually builds core strength without traditional sit ups and crunches.  It might be hard to believe but trust the process. Our approach is built on functional anatomy,  years of clinical application and the results of thousands of clients just like you.Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Core Foundations for Men Online Course! We are passionate about education and  practica...

Core Smart Fitness

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 68

The recommended prerequisites for CoreSmart Fitness are Core Foundations, Floor of Your Core, or Prenatal Core Training because this program is designed to further build upon those foundational concepts. Welcome to your Core Smart Fitness Transition Course.  Week 1 includes a few introduction videos and then you will get started with your 5 weekly workouts with Kelly.  Take some time to watch the intro videos and then get started!The recommended prerequisites for CoreSmart Fitness are Core Foundations, Floor of Your Core, or Prenatal Core Trainin...

Core Preparations for Abdominal Surgery

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Topics: 25

Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Core Preparation Online Course! Being informed and proactive prior to a scheduled abdominal surgery can make all the difference in your recovery. We want to help you prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for the upcoming procedure. In this course, you will receive a step by step process to prepare for surgery as well as an important postsurgical recovery plan.  Our approach is based on years of clinical work with thousands of clients.  Take your time and process each step and you will do great!Welcome to The Tummy Team’s Core Preparation Online Course! Being informed and proactive prior to a scheduled abdomi...

Men's Core Rehab Courses

Our clinically-proven course designed for men of all ages experiencing functional core weakness, back pain, diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, abdominal hernias, pre and post-surgical rehabilitation, and much more!
Start Rebuilding Your Core Now6 Courses. 100's of lessons. Exclusively for men.
Over 50 focused series

Optimal Alignment for Functional Core Strength

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Initial Activation of the Core- The BREATH

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Diastasis Recti Rehab Essentials

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 6

Abdominal Rehab Splinting 101

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 8

Low Back Pain Relief

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Upper Back Pain Relief

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

The Tummy Team Approach (What Sets Us Apart)

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Men & Diastasis Recti

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Parenting Postures to Lighten the Load

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Foam Roller Releases

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 5

The Owner’s Manual to Your Body

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 6

Diastasis Recti & Fitness

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

A Month of Meaningful Movement

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 31

Setting and Meeting YOUR Goals

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 8

Diastasis Recti 101

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Fitness Minutes

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Proactive Prostate

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

The Power of Physical Touch

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Trauma – The Core Impact

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Shower Therapy

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 6

Core Trauma Recovery – The Starting Point

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

The Elusive Neutral Pelvis

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Everybody Poops: The Core and Bowel Movements

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 7

Core & Swimming (Diastasis Safe)

Instructor: Kelly Dean, MPT

Lessons: 8

Focused-Series

Smaller, bite-size pieces of education, tips and tools that require a few minutes a day to implement. Gain access to our entire series library. Join others as we focus on a series each week.
Start Rebuilding Your Core Now6 Courses. 100's of lessons. Exclusively for men.

The Tummy Team Community

Share stories, ask questions, and connect with others on the journey to restore their core. Our team of professionals monitor and respond to your questions to ensure you are getting the most out of your program.
Start Rebuilding Your Core Now6 Courses. 100's of lessons. Exclusively for men.
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They hit their goals.
Now it is your turn.

1000s of people have used Kelly's unique, clinically-proven method to heal their diastasis and improve their core strength.
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David Ansel
153 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I found TTT on YouTube when I was looking into the effects of swimming on my diastasis recti. I joined and used Kelly's course on Core Prep for Surgery in the run-up to my own hernia / diastasis repair. I found it very helpful and very professional. I always intended to use TTT as an interim bridge until I could get in to see a physical therapist in-person. Now post op I'm glad I did, but I have FINALLY (after almost 6 month wait) have started seeing a local PT for my post-op rehab and so I've dropped my membership. For now. I may well re-join for Kelly's specific guidance when I'm ready to resume serious swimming - but that is several months away still. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone with similar issues seeking on-line support.
Posted on Google Google
John Fischer profile picture
John Fischer
364 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent course on functional core and pelvic floor, this is information I didn’t learn in college, that will help me be a more effective Occupational Therapy Practioner!
Posted on Google Google
Rauf Karsak profile picture
Rauf Karsak
599 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great people who are experts and actually listen!
Posted on Google Google
Rob Z99 profile picture
Rob Z99
686 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Really great e-session. Excellent focus on both my wife's and my issues. Looking forward to working on Kelly's suggestions and the benefits that should follow.
Posted on Google Google
Andrew Lawson profile picture
Andrew Lawson
742 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Finding information on diastasis for a man is actually pretty hard. It’s relatively easy to get surgical advice. But to get a complete package of education as to the long-term root causes, essential knowledge and everyday methods to improve and eventually rectify the issue is very difficult. I only had my initial consult yesterday, join ed straight after, and I’ve gone through about an hour and a half of videos. I already feel so full of hope for the future where is before I wasn’t even sure what my exercises I could do, which way I should sleep in bed or how I should get on and off the sofa. Even if I should be on all fours while cleaning. The consult was amazing, and for the price the information you’re getting is worth many times what I paid. I can’t recommended it enough.
Posted on Google Google
Daniel Chadwick Boswell profile picture
Daniel Chadwick Boswell
811 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I found Kelly Dean's YouTube videos after finding out from my doctor that the bulge in my stomach as I sat up is Diastasis Recti. After seeing some other videos from different experts, I felt that taking Kelly's course Core Foundations For Men at the Tummy Team website was the best approach. The course and videos were very well done, informative, and helped me feel I could fix this issue. The way she integrates core functionality into the daily life of men has made it easy to add in the stretches and breathing exercises into my life. My overall posture and awareness has greatly improved. While my Diastasis hasn't completely healed, its at least half as wide now and I know that continuing these strategies will get it completely closed up over time.
Posted on Google Google
Bob Mennella profile picture
Bob Mennella
857 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kelly is the best health care professional if you have diastasis recti and do not wish to get surgery. She is extremely knowledgeable and is a great teacher. My results are astounding. I had a 3-finger width diastasis from sternum to umbilicus. I would also get large doming/tenting when lying back or raising my head. It was very disturbing. This is likely the result of over 45 years of heavy weightlifting. I also found myself unable to wear any of my dress shirts or pants as the belly would be in the way. After a thorough internet search, I reached out to Kelly for internet sessions. Kelly taught me how to engage my transverse abdominus and breathe properly during weight lifting. She taught me several exercises that I perform daily. In addition, Kelly trained me how to engage my core while doing daily activities such as walking, eating, sitting, driving, etc. After 3-4 months of working with Kelly, my diastasis now measures 1 finger-width and my clothes fit again! I feel and look so much better. Thank you for helping me, Kelly! I am so glad I found you!
Start Rebuilding Your Core Now6 Courses. 100's of lessons. Exclusively for men.

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