Postpartum rectus abdominis separation

The rectus abdominis is located on both sides of the median line of the anterior abdominal wall. It is a banded polyabdominal muscle with narrow upper width and lower width.

（1）Before pregnancy, the rectus abdominis muscles are honest on both sides of the white line of the abdomen.；

（2）During pregnancy, an enlarged uterus separates the rectus abdominis from the white line of the abdomen to both sides.；

（3）After delivery, the rectus abdominis muscle will approach the midline of the abdomen again, usually returning to normal 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. But about 30% of mothers have not completely recovered from their motherhood!

How do you know if the rectus abdominis is separated?？

Method of self-examination of rectus abdominis isolation

Hold the position shown above, lie on your back and bend your legs. Expose the abdomen, support the left hand behind the head, close the right index finger and middle finger, penetrate the abdomen vertically, relax the body.

Then lift your upper body and feel the abdominal muscles squeezing your fingers in the middle. If you can't feel the squeeze, move your hands to both sides until you find the tense muscles. Measure the distance between the two muscles:

Normal: less than 2 fingers (including 2 fingers)

Need to be improved: 2-3 fingers

Need to see a doctor: more than 3 fingers

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