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Video: 5 Tips to Heal Abdominal Separation (Diastasis Recti)

Learn 5 essential tips to heal abdominal separation (diastasis recti). Discover how alignment, pelvic floor health, and safe core exercises can restore strength and function after pregnancy or injury.
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About Susan Winograd, MSPT

Susan Winograd, MSPT, is a licensed physical therapist, pelvic floor specialist, and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida. She earned her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the College of Staten Island in 1998 and has spent nearly 30 years developing deep clinical expertise in pelvic floor dysfunction, women's and men's pelvic health, pre and postnatal care, chronic pelvic pain, and scar tissue release therapy. Susan takes a whole-body approach to healing — identifying and treating the root cause of her patients' symptoms rather than managing them in isolation. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been featured on multiple health and wellness podcasts as a recognized pelvic floor specialist in South Florida.

Your body is doing something extraordinary. Let's help it heal.

Whether you're preparing for birth or recovering from it, pelvic floor physical therapy makes a profound difference — less pain, faster recovery, and a stronger foundation for everything ahead. Susan has worked with pregnant and postpartum women for nearly 30 years.

In this video, Susan Winograd, founder and owner of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness, shares 5 essential tips to heal abdominal separation (diastasis recti). Healing isn’t just about “closing the gap,” – it’s about restoring strength, coordination, and function in your entire core system.

You’ll learn why alignment matters for recovery, how the pelvic floor, diaphragm, abs, and back muscles work together, and the importance of listening to your body’s signals during exercise.

Whether you’re postpartum or dealing with core weakness, this video will help you understand the big picture of abdominal healing so you can safely rebuild strength and confidence.


Video Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction | What is Abdominal Separation (Diastasis Recti)?
00:37 – Why Healing is More Than Just “Closing the Gap”
01:10 – Tip #1 | Posture & Alignment for Diastasis Recti Recovery
02:09 – Tip #2 | How Your Core System Heals: Abs, Pelvic Floor, Diaphragm & Back
02:37 – Tip #3 | Warning Signs: When to Stop or Modify Exercises
03:05 – Tip #4 | Safe Exercises for Diastasis Recti (No “Bad” Moves, Just Modifications)
04:05 – Final Tip | Healing Abdominal Separation Functionally, Not Just Aesthetically
04:26 – Closing | Postpartum Core Healing & Next Steps

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