CHAPTER 14 Exercise Considerations across the Lifespan
2. Sarah is a postpartum client whose doctor told her she has a condition called diastasis recti. Concerned for her abdominal strength and appearance, she tells you that she wants to focus mostly on “getting her abs back.” Create a response to Sarah’s concerns. How would you explain what this condition is and what it means? Describe the exercises you would include to help support the low back and pelvic floor. How can you display empathy for Sarah’s concern while still sharing with her evidence-based information to help her understand diastasis recti?