Diastasis Recti Postnatal Rehab at Home in JP Nagar Bengaluru: 8 Safe Fixes to Close the Gap by a MPT-Neuro & CAPFC-Certified Female Physiotherapist (2026)

You may have diastasis recti if you notice a visible dome, ridge or bulge along the midline of your belly when you sit up from lying down, or a persistent "pooch" that will not resolve months after delivery. The two-finger midline check is the clinical test: lie on your back with knees bent, place fingers just above your belly button, then lift your head. If fingers sink more than a 2.5 cm gap you likely have diastasis recti. Dr Mandara TV performs this test at your first visit and confirms with palpation of gap width, gap depth and the softness or firmness of the linea alba.

Most postnatal mothers need 12 to 20 home-visit physiotherapy sessions over 8 to 14 weeks to close a diastasis recti gap of 2.5 to 4 cm. A wider gap of 4 to 6 cm typically requires 20 to 30 sessions over 4 to 6 months. Gaps greater than 6 cm, or gaps that do not respond to 6 months of conservative rehab, are referred for surgical opinion. At Pro Physiotherapy we track gap width, depth and doming every 4 weeks, and provide a written progress chart so you can see the closure in real numbers.

Yes, home-visit rehab is the safest option in the first 6 to 12 weeks after a C-section. From day 5 to week 2 the focus is scar-protection, gentle log-rolling out of bed, diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic-floor re-engagement. Scar mobilisation begins at week 4 once the surgical wound is fully healed and the obstetrician clears it. Home visits mean you avoid a 40-minute clinic trip while still recovering, the baby stays with you throughout the session, and Dr Mandara TV can adjust the protocol based on your bed, floor and household set-up in real time.

Yes — Dr Mandara TV, MPT (Neurological Sciences, RGUHS 21TN047) plus CAPFC Level 1 and Level 2 certified (Complete Antenatal and Postnatal Fitness Coach, IAHS EDU ISO 9001:2015), is our lead female clinician for diastasis recti rehab across JP Nagar all phases, Bannerghatta Road near DLF, Gottigere and BTM 2nd Stage. Three additional female physiotherapists are also on rotation. Same-day slots are typical between 08:00 and 20:00 for postnatal home visits. Sessions from ₹800.

Absolutely yes. All Stage 1 to Stage 3 exercises are 100% breastfeeding-safe. There is no medication, no ultrasound over the abdomen and no dry needling around the midline during Stage 1 and Stage 2. Feeding-position education is actually part of the protocol — poor breastfeeding posture aggravates rounded shoulders, forward head and rib-cage flare, all of which delay diastasis recti closure. Dr Mandara TV brings a lactation-safe pillow set-up guide and demonstrates side-lying, cradle and football-hold options that protect your midline and pelvic floor while feeding.

A persistent gap 2 or more years postpartum is still very treatable with a structured 4-stage rehab plan — closure rates in this group are around 60 to 70 percent for gaps under 4 cm, and 40 to 55 percent for gaps of 4 to 6 cm. What matters more than time is (1) the depth and softness of the linea alba, (2) any coning or doming during load, and (3) the coordination between transverse abdominis, pelvic floor and diaphragm. If a 6-month conservative trial does not close a wide gap, we refer for a plastic-surgery opinion on abdominoplasty with rectus plication, and continue rehab through the pre-op and post-op phases.

Home-visit diastasis recti physiotherapy at Pro Physiotherapy costs ₹1,000 to ₹1,200 for the first assessment (60 minutes) and ₹800 to ₹900 per follow-up (45 minutes), depending on distance from our JP Nagar 8th Phase hub. A structured 12-session postnatal pack is ₹9,000 (savings of 6 percent) and a 20-session pack is ₹14,400 (savings of 10 percent). KSPTC-registered GST invoices are reimbursable via Bajaj Allianz, Star Health, HDFC ERGO, ICICI Lombard and most Bengaluru corporate group insurance policies as postnatal rehab.