Understanding Diastasis Recti

How does DR affect our client’s quality of life and exercise capacity? How can we as instructors and coaches support our clients in the prenatal and postnatal stages of their journey?

This workshop will cover the strategy and tools behind DR prevention and repair (the 4Rs), along with practicing some progressions of exercises that clients can benefit from. We will also discuss the myths surrounding DR (is someone’s “gap” always a concern?), our scope of action (when to refer out), and success stories of severe DR cases.

About Tutor

Marianne is a core function expert, a former rhythmic gymnast and a young mama. In the past 3 years alone, she has taught over 4,500 Pilates hours and coached 224 expecting or new mothers, treating all kinds of pelvic floor dysfunction cases. A Prenatal and Postnatal educator, she can be found running educational programmes across the UAE, running her signature postpartum rehabilitation programme at Up and Running Clinic, and teaching a variety of Pilates classes at Pilates Academy Dubai. Her commitment is to keep educating others and herself endlessly, and to foster creativity, talent and joy through movement.