Diastasis Recti & Tupler Technique?

There are two distinct schools of thought when it comes to diastasis recti rehab. Tuppler, who is a nurse by training, not a fitness professional, has women doing literally thousands of isolations for the Transverse Abdominis, or TvA, and wearing of a splint (which she sells) every day for months.
While most pre and post natal fitness pros and PTs agree that strengthening the TvA is the correct place to start, it is also necessary to train the muscle to function properly as a stabilizer (muscle specificity theory). All postpartum women, with or without diastasis, need to rehab all four layers of the abdominal wall, realign the pelvis and spine, and re-develop dynamic stability in the torso. Tuppler does not address any of these critical issues.
If you google my screen name, you can find more information about this philosophy of diastasis rehab and postpartum reconditioning.
BeFit-Mom

Dear Megangrohl,
I am glad you are doing my program! The Tupler Technique® is the only research based program out there to treat a diastasis recti. This 4 step program is all about healing the connective tissue. For the first six weeks of the program you need to do JUST my program. Then in week six (whether or not you have closed your diastasis) you will learn how to incorporate the Tupler Technique® into your exercise routine and how to modify it. It is important to do just my program during the first six weeks in order to allow the connective tissue to heal as you strengthen your inner most transverse muscle. How long it takes to close your diastasis depends on the severity of your diastasis and the commitment to all 4 steps of the program. However, you will see the healing process starting within the first three weeks. Please look at the before and after photos of both women and men on my website and remember to take your own photos so you will see the effects on your own belly. Also measure the circumference around your belly so you will see how you will lose inches here as your diastasis closes.
I do not know where you are located but if you have a licensed provider of the Tupler Technique® in your area please go get a free belly check. Please check my website under licensees to see if you have one.

Julie Tupler, RN
P.S I have been a fitness trainer for over 25 years. I have taught continuing education to fitness professionals and have spoken at many fitness conferences. The Tupler Technique® was created out of my teaching exercise classes to women during and after pregnancy.