Diastasis recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles. It most commonly affects the muscles that run down the middle of your abdomen, called the rectus abdominis muscles. The condition is often seen in pregnant women, but can occur in anyone.
When the muscles that run down the middle of your abdomen separate, this creates a bulge in your tummy. You may also feel a sense of weakness in your abdominal muscles.
Diastasis recti is caused by the stretching of your abdominal muscles during pregnancy. But it can also occur in anyone who experiences a significant amount of weight gain or sudden pressure on their abdomen, such as during a car accident.
Diastasis recti can often lead to lower back pain, pelvic and hip pain, pain during sex, urinary incontinence or a constipation issue.
Most cases of diastasis recti will heal on their own after you give birth. But if you have a significant separation, or if you experience pain or discomfort, you may need surgery to repair the muscles. However, completing a series of EMSlim treatments is one of the latest and best ways to rid yourself of diastasis recti non-invasively, without down time or surgery!
Doing traditional exercises can make your condition worse by making the muscles tighter, pushing them farther apart and the additional stretching can cause the connective tissue to get even thinner and weaker.
EMSlim technology uses high intensity, focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) that triggers supramaximal contractions. These type of contractions cannot be achieved with ordinary, voluntary muscle action. EMSlim strengthens the abdominal muscles, improves abdominal tone and develops a firmer abdomen.
