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Diastasis Recti, Part 2: Strength, Load, and Real Recovery

In part two, Dr. Mary Ellen Kramp and Pilates educator Vanessa Pinkham shift the focus from diagnosis to rebuilding. They discuss why many postpartum women struggle with exercise, how progressive strength training supports connective tissue health, and why fear-based messaging around core work often does more harm than good.

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