Pelvic Floor Therapy for Diastasis Recti
Specialized treatment for abdominal separation in Durham and surrounding areas.
Pelvic therapy will help you rebuild your core from the inside out.
You may have diastasis recti if you're pregnant, postpartum, or have never been pregnant but notice coning in your belly when you work out or a gap between the two sides of your abdominal muscles.
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help you heal your diastasis recti and get back to lifting, running, and keeping up with your kids.
Signs you may have diastasis recti:
You can see or feel a gap between the two sides of your abdominal muscles
A gap shows up while you lift, press, or pull
Your core feels weak or "hollow"
Your belly cones or domes during sit-ups, heavy lifts, pull-ups, or other exertion
You have low back pain, pelvic pain, or leaking along with any of the above
These symptoms usually mean that your deep core muscles aren’t working well, which means other parts of your core pick up the slack. That extra strain can contribute to: low back pain, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence (leaking), or pelvic organ prolapse. In addition, many women I work with are also concerned about how their diastasis looks and overall aesthetics.
All of this makes sense to me and I’d love to help you. This isn't "just brace your core" or "do 5 million Kegels." Your treatment plan is built around your evaluation and your goals.
To get started, click the button below to request an appointment.
You don’t have to wonder what exercises will make your diastasis worse, how to decrease the gapping you see, and how to solve the core weakness you feel.
I’d love to help you get stronger and heal your core. You don’t have to just live with it. While diastasis is completely normal for pregnant women, excessive abdominal gapping after baby is born is not something you need to just live with.
What to expect in pelvic therapy sessions at Durham Pelvic
My approach is designed to help you get the best results in the most effective, efficient way.
Each session is 60 minutes long and completely one-on-one with me. No aides, no switching between therapists. This allows us to stay consistent, track your progress closely, and adjust your plan as your body changes.
Because every visit builds on the last, we can continually refine your treatment plan so that every session moves you closer to the goals we’ve set together. Nothing wasted, just focused care and time to talk through any updates or new symptoms.
My treatment style combines hands-on manual therapy with targeted exercise, customized entirely to your needs. And just to be clear, you’ll do much more than Kegels or table-based treatment. I’ll look at how your whole body moves and functions so we can get to the root cause of your symptoms and resolve them for good.
MEET YOUR PELVIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Dr. Rachel Jerozal, PT, DPT
My goal is to help you feel better and heal your core. We will go beyond just “do your Kegels” and will focus on a whole-body approach so you can get back to the activities you love without symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Your pelvic floor is the base of your core, so improving how it coordinates with your abdominals, diaphragm, and back muscles helps your whole core work better. That can reduce the separation and ease related symptoms.
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Yes. Heavy lifting with poor pressure management, rapid weight gain, and genetics can all contribute.
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Not always. Plenty of people have some separation and no symptoms. What matters most is that your core can generate and manage pressure well during the things you want to do.
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It's never too late to improve core function. Pelvic floor PT can help at any stage postpartum.
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In most cases, yes. Part of your care is finding which exercises are right for you now and giving you strategies to keep doing the activities you love.
