Episode 33: Surgery for Diastasis Recti
Episode 33
Kumbay'all: The Whole Woman's Resource · Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC
Show Notes
Episode 33
Surgery for Diastasis Recti - with Michele Barnes
A common goal of physical therapy is to avoid surgery. Many believe that surgery is the least-desired option and should be avoided at all costs.
But at times surgery may be the right choice for your body. Even when you do a lot of work and do everything ‘right’ – your body may need additional help to regain full function.
In today’s episode Amanda interviews a mom of 3 who benefited from both pelvic floor physical therapy AND abdominoplasty (a ‘tummy tuck’) to repair her diastasis recti.
Listen to Kumbay’all episode 33 to learn:
How things were different for Michele with each pregnancy/childbirth
What preconceived notions she had about the surgery and how that changed
What research she did before the surgery and what surgical options she considered
Tips & suggestions for preparing for surgery and helping your body recover afterwards
How she feels now at 11 months post-op
What advice she would give anyone considering this type of surgery
We like sharing stories with different views and different outcomes, to help show you that there is more than one path forward to a healthy and full life.
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