By Ortho-Pelvic Specialist Physical Therapist Hannah Jones, PT, DPT, OCS If I could eliminate one piece of outdated pregnancy and postpartum exercise advice, it would be this: “Never do crunches if you have a diastasis recti.” Pregnant and postpartum women hear this all the time. In fact, many women are told to avoid crunches entirely …
Do Crunches Cause Diastasis Recti? The Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Myth I Find Myself Debunking Most Often