Is It Really "Dead Bugs Out, Sit Ups In"? Let’s Talk About the New Diastasis Recti Study

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The Pelvic Freak Show

Dr. Hannah Meyer, PT, DPT and Dr. Amanda Neri, PT, DPT

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Is It Really "Dead Bugs Out, Sit Ups In"? Let’s Talk About the New Diastasis Recti Study

The Pelvic Freak Show

33 minutes 2 seconds

3 months ago

Is It Really "Dead Bugs Out, Sit Ups In"? Let’s Talk About the New Diastasis Recti Study

We’ve seen headlines on instagram saying “dead bugs out, sit ups in” for postpartum core work when treating abdominal separation, but what does the evidence really say? In this episode, we live react to the journal article “Effects of conservative approaches for treating diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis” that came out this summer.

We break down what the research actually says (hint: it’s more nuanced than a headline), why new studies on women’s health are exciting and necessary, and how we can move away from fear-based fitness advice toward evidence-informed care. We love that we are finally getting some more research on this topic! Whether you're a postpartum person, a pelvic freak, or just here for the tea on Diastasis treatment.. this one’s for you.

Journal article citation:

de Oliveira, Laís Campos PhDa,*; de Almeida, Laura Isabel Martins PTa; Lucio, Maria Clara Fagundes PTa; Campos Júnior, Jorge Furtado de MDa; de Oliveira, Raphael Gonçalves PhDa. Effects of conservative approaches for treating diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine 104(23):p e42723, June 06, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042723

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