Why Should You See a Physio If You Have an Abdominal Separation (Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle)?   Diastasis of the rectus abdominus muscle (or abdominal separation) is the separation of the 6 pack muscles where they attach to the connective tissue (linea alba) at the midline. Abdominal separation is common in pregnancy and...

Why Exercise in Pregnancy?   Exercising in pregnancy is not only safe, given there are no contraindications, but also has several benefits for both mum and bub. These include: Decreased risk of a large baby for its gestational age. Decreased risk of pre-eclampsia (characterised by high blood pressure, fluid retention and protein in the urine)....