Are you ready to you lose that Mommy Tummy?

During pregnancy your body goes through a lot of changes. The superficial abdominal muscle, (rectus abdominis), may separate at midline due to softening of the linea alba, which is the connective tissue that holds the two sides of the muscle together. The separation of the rectus abdominis is referred to as “diastasis recti” (DR). This may present as tenting when you lift your head and it can lead to low back pain, pelvic pain, and pelvic floor dysfunction. If you had separation of your abdominals during or after pregnancy, it will remain separated until you strengthen your abdominal muscles in the appropriate way to facilitate closure. Join Darling Doubles, June 1, 7pm, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, for an informational class where you will have the opportunity to check your diastasis and you will learn some exercises tailored to your needs. This chat and exercise time will be led by Amy Osborne, PT, DPT from N2 Physical Therapy.

Amy earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with Minors in Spanish, Exercise Science and Psychology from Regis University in Denver, CO. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She has taken many continuing education courses related to treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction and musculoskeletal impairments associated with pregnancy. Amy is very passionate about the promotion of pelvic health and breast cancer survivorship. In addition, she is an ACE-certified personal trainer and has over ten years of experience teaching group fitness classes, including Pilates. She also teaches courses for correction of diastasis recti and has experience with exercise prescription for the prenatal and postpartum populations. Amy is passionate about providing effective, evidence-based, and culturally competent care.

* Jellies are responsible for providing snack

**For childcare contact kristie@darlingdoubles.org

***if you are pregnant or don’t want to participate in exercising, there will be a separate chat during the exercise portion.