Abdominal Separation

This video is to assist my students in checking themselves for abdominal separation after childbirth. Please see your caregiver if you have any concerns about your abdominal muscle health.

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Education

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• samsara
• pole
• studio
• dance
• dancing
• pilates
• tacoma
• abdominal
• rectus
• separation
• pelvic
• floor
• childbirth
• recovery

[novelise]

I had a not-elective c-section a little over a year ago and I am now serious about trying to get my stomach back in shape. I am 5'4 and 130 lbs, and my stomach has a pouch.

When I lean back and push my stomach out, there is a part that sticks out above my belly button. Does this mean that I have a separation or that I just need to exercise my abs?

Thanks!

[SamsaraPoleStudio]

You have to show the part that's pushing out to a caregiver, as there is no way I can tell you what it is without seeing it.

The pouch after c-section doesn't really go away in most women. Sorry to tell you that. It is cut through one of the fascial belts in the body and it disrupts how the fabric of your skin lays.

[farahazwati]

thanks very much again.. wish i were in front of you..it's hard for me to identify the separation degree too..sometimes i feel that it is small and sometimes i feel that it is large.. I've read a book about abdominal separation, and it says that working the obliques will make the separation worse.. but, the problem is, i still can't get rid of my lower pouch and love handles.. wish that i can see u and get your advice.. sigh..

[SamsaraPoleStudio]

Mindlessly working the obliques (from an outer muscle contraction) will separate more. But if you are working with the deep pelvic floor enlivened and internal corset working it should pull all together, not bulge further apart.

My best advice is try finding a good Pilates teacher who teaches on the apparatus (not just mat!!!!!) because you'll most likely find someone with years of training who can help you learn how to work with your issues.

[farahazwati]

Hi.. Thanks very much for the info. Btw, is it safe to workout the obliques when one has an abdominal separation?

[SamsaraPoleStudio]

I can't say without seeing you real time and assessing the separation degree, understanding your history, and analyzing your movement strategies. So, I don't know for you, but if you were in front of me, or another really good movement professional then likely would be safe.

[chadwickmegan33]

Thanks this was great!

[TheZzMe]

Very very cool such gr8 info LOVE IT thank you soo much for sharing your knowledge with us all

[michelle4utube]

like omg

[fishchick72]

Do you avoid oblique work for a period of time or forever?

[vincenzofrias]

What is a pelvic physio? please i am in so much back pain and my baby is 18 months!!!

[Jibbie49]

I had a 9# baby that was turned "face up" and I pushed for 3 hours after dilated so I certainly did this.

[purity24c]

Try the pelvic physio route first especially if you want more children.

[purity24c]

If you have lots of trouble a pelvic physio is brilliant! I had to work with one due to constant pain in my pubic bone due to a seperated abs and bones. She has taught me so much. I am not strong yet, but I am not in constant pain and that is such a huge difference (baby is 10 months old).

[brandedprincess]

I talked to my caregiver and she said the only thing I could do is get surgery to fix the muscles.

[eternalvoyageur]

That sounds like a Hernia, if it's small and round.