A Man’s Journey to Healing His Diastasis & More

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Season 1 | Episode 6 | October 6, 2020

About this episode

In this episode, Kelly Dean interviews Jim, a long-time client of The Tummy Team, about his journey to healing his core and managing his diastasis recti. Jim shares his personal story, detailing how his search for a solution to his core issues led him to The Tummy Team.

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Kelly Dean, MPT

Kelly has a Masters in Physical Therapy and focuses her career on Diastasis Recti and core related issues.

From Struggling with Diastasis to Finding Core Support Jim, an older man, explains how he first discovered The Tummy Team while dealing with a variety of health concerns. After visiting his doctor, he was introduced to core rehabilitation as a potential solution. He reflects on how the Core Foundations program helped him build strength and awareness in ways that traditional treatments hadn’t.

A Long History of Support Having worked with Kelly over a long period, Jim describes how his experience evolved through the addition of The Tummy Team’s men’s program, as well as several East Coast sessions to continue his progress. Jim emphasizes the personalized approach and consistent support that made all the difference in his healing process.

The Power of Tailored Core Rehab Throughout the conversation, Kelly and Jim discuss how the core-focused rehabilitation was specifically tailored to Jim’s needs, helping him not just heal from diastasis recti, but also gain greater overall strength and functionality.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Diastasis recti in men is treatable through dedicated core rehabilitation.

  • Personalized programs like Core Foundations and Core Foundations for Men are key to long-term success.

  • Consistent, long-term support ensures lasting results and healing.

  • Diastasis recti isn’t just for women—men can heal and regain core strength too.

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