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Treatment of Abdominal Rectus Muscle Diastasis

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Best hospitals and doctors for abdominal rectus muscle diastasis treatment abroad

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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for diastasis recti
1252
Endoscopic muscle repair in abdominal rectus muscle diastasis
6081.8
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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Luisenhospital Aachen
Luisenhospital Aachen
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying
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Sana Hospital Duisburg
Sana Hospital Duisburg
Overall rating9.2 / 10
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital
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St. Anna Hospital Herne
St. Anna Hospital Herne
Overall rating9.5 / 10
According to the famous Focus magazine, the St. Anna Hospital Herne ranks among the best medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital first opened its doors to patients on September 27, 1901, and therefore it is rightfully proud of its long history and successful treatment results. Initially, the hospital had only
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The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
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The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Merheim ranks among the top German medical centers! The health facility is an academic hospital of Witten/Herdecke University, which gives patients access to the very latest developments in European medicine. The Hospital Cologne-Merheim positions itself as a maximu
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
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The Hirslanden Clinic La Colline Geneva is a multidisciplinary medical facility, where the patient will benefit from an impeccable quality of medical service, responsive care and a humane attitude. The clinic provides both inpatient treatment and outpatient care. There are 67 beds available for hospitalization. The basis of succ
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital ad
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About the disease

Abdominal rectus muscle diastasis (abdominal separation) is the medical term for a tummy pooch. It can develop if the space between the lower abdominal muscles widens, causing the lower abdomen to visibly stick out. Women over the age of 35 are more likely to have a tummy pooch, because muscles become softer and less resistant to pressure with age and a lot of women have had a baby by then. It is less common in men, but it can still occur. For instance, bad posture during weightlifting and body strength exercising.

According to  Healthline, abdominal rectus muscle diastasis is most common among pregnant women. Statistics show that approximately 35% of all pregnant women experience abdominal separation. This can be explained by the pressure that the foetus puts on the abdominal muscles, especially in the last trimester of pregnancy. Women who are carrying two or more babies or who have had multiple pregnancies are more likely to develop abdominal separation because of the increased pressure on the abdomen. It is important for all pregnant women to exercise these muscles prior to the birth. It will assist the delivery and should help to avoid abdominal separation. Sometimes, newborn babies are born with widened abdominal muscles, but these usually flatten out on their own after a while.

Symptoms

  • A large belly
  • Inability to tighten the abdominal muscles properly
  • Lower back pain, in some cases
  • Constipation, in some cases
  • Restricted bowel muscles, in some cases

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the doctor will measure the patient’s abdomen, to determine the extent of abdominal separation.
  • The doctor may ask the patient to do special exercises, to see how the abdominal muscles tighten and support the lower belly area.
  • An ultrasound can be useful when examining the position of the abdominal muscles. It can also be helpful in determining whether the patient’s internal organs have been affected. For pregnant women, an ultrasound is a common and recommended procedure, so this test can be done during the regular check-up.

Treatment

  • In mild cases of abdominal rectus muscle diastasis, doctors usually recommend physical therapy that aims to restore abdominal muscle strength. These exercises need to be done on a regular basis to have the desired effect.
  • The patient may also be advised to wear a special belly splint that supports the abdominal muscles. Many pregnant women are advised to wear this splint during the last weeks of their pregnancy.
  • Surgery, which can be either open or minimally invasive, aims to tuck the widened muscles back into the right position.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed