Diastasis recti is condition where the belly muscles spread due to the fascial sheath underneath stretching. The fascia is the “burlap sack” material that helps hold the contents of the abdomen in. This stretch generally will not improve after fusion surgery but when you are ready, training of the rectus and oblique muscles (the belly wall muscles) after surgery can strengthen these and reduce the spreading.
Back braces generally reduce the tone of these belly muscles if used for a long period but in the early post-operative period, these braces can be quite helpful.
Dr. Corenman
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Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
