 How to check for an abdominal muscle separation.
In clinic a thorough a assessment can be carried by one of our physiotherapist that aims to establish the integrity of these muscles and tissues but measuring the width, length,depth, tension and surrounding muscle activity. However at home you can assess yourself for the width and the tension. Abdominal muscle separation Physiotherapy Advice- Part 1 Abdominal Muscle Separation, also known as Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominus Muscle (DRAM)
What is it? DRAM is the separation of the connective tissue along the midline of the abdominal muscles. In some cases, this separation can also be evident on effort or exertion where a bulging can be seen along the mid-line. |
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