THE IMPACT OF KINESITHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF DIASTASIS RECTI ABDOMINIS IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Keywords:
diastase recti abdomini, childbirth, pregnancy, physical therapyAbstract
One of the best periods in a woman's life is pregnancy. Pregnancy brings about a number of physical,
social and anatomical changes. Diastasis recti abdomini is one of the most common complications after pregnancy.
Diastasis recti of the abdominal muscles usually occurs during the last trimester of pregnancy. Diatasis recti
abdomini is diagnosed by measuring the distance between the two rectus abdominis muscles. A distance of >2 cm at
the level of the umbilicus or 4.5 cm above or below the umbilicus is pathological. After birth, the muscles do not
always return to their normal position. Abdominal muscles remain significantly weakened and their functioning is
impaired, which can lead to incorrect body posture and chronic low back pain. To reduce the risk of such
complications, routine mm rectus abdominis diastasis testing is recommended during pregnancy and postpartum.
The treatment is conservative and operative, and in the article we have studied various kinesitherapeutic methods for
dealing with diastasis. When diagnosing diastasis of the abdominal muscles, indications regarding daily activities
and the correct selection of exercises are of particular importance in the physiotherapy program. Kinesitherapy aims
at both prevention and reduction of diastasis. The purpose of this article is to review the available literature related
to physical therapy for postpartum diastasis recti in women. The article includes a description of some exercises
recommended for diastasis recti of the abdominal muscles after childbirth. Material and methods: We studied the
modern medical literature related to kinesitherapy for diastasis recti of the abdominal muscles using the following
databases: Google Shcolar, Pubmed, ReseargeGate. Conclusion: Diastasis is the most common complication after
pregnancy. Numerous studies prove the benefit of kinesitherapy in combating it. Exercises that strengthen the
muscles of the abdominal wall are most beneficial in the postpartum period.
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