Diastasis, Doming & Dread: Cutting Through the Noise in Postpartum Care
Diastasis, Doming & Dread: Cutting Through the Noise in Postpartum Care
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The instructors
Overview
It’s easy for postpartum individuals to spiral into fear and confusion—especially when scrolling through social media.
Take Danae: she’s 34, three months postpartum after an uncomplicated vaginal birth. While breastfeeding and doing her pelvic floor exercises, she stumbles across posts about Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA).
Suddenly, she’s alarmed. She notices some “coning” when lifting her head. Could it be pelvic organ prolapse too? Has she been breathing wrong? Not doing enough “deep core activation”? Out of fear, she stops all abdominal exercise—and now she’s come to you for advice.
Sound familiar?
In this case-based course, Antony Lo will walk you through this common client scenario with clarity and evidence — cutting through misinformation and helping you support clients like Danae with confidence.
📚 What We’ll Cover:
- Danae’s story—from confusion to clarity
- What diastasis actually is (and isn’t)
- How to interpret real ultrasound images
- The latest myth-busting research on DRA
- Risk factors and non-risk factors
- The difference between hard vs. soft doming
- Live Q&A
Whether you're a clinician, physiotherapist, or another professional that helps women, this webinar will help you confidently support your clients—without fear or misinformation.
Learning Objectives
In this 60-minute session, you’ll learn how to:
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Understand the fears and myths surrounding Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)
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Interpret real ultrasound images and what they actually mean
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Separate evidence from misinformation on breathing, core activation, and exercise
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Identify key risk factors (and non-risk factors) for DRA
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Explain hard vs soft doming and its clinical relevance
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Confidently support postpartum clients without fear-based messaging
Audience
This course is designed for clinicians, physiotherapists, fitness professionals, and other practitioners who support postpartum individuals. If your clients are asking about DRA, doming, or whether they’re “doing it wrong,” this session is for you.
The instructors
B.App.Sc.(Physio)(USyd)., Master in Manual Therapy (UWA)
Antony Lo is a physiotherapist from Australia and runs The Physio Detective service. He earned his degree from the University of Sydney and has been in practice since 1997.
He completed his post-graduate masters in Manual Therapy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) from the University of Western Australia and commenced his Specialisation training in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
He has been involved with treating CrossFit athletes since 2011 and has helped some of the world’s best CrossFitters at the highest levels through to beginners of all ages. He loves and participates in CrossFit and is a strong advocate for the sport. Through participation and through his work as a Physiotherapist at all levels of CrossFit, he has developed a model of treatment that utilises the best from Sports Science, Musculoskeletal/Sports Physiotherapy, Pain Science, and Women’s Health research to provide a realistic holistic model of care balancing the biopsychosocial model of healthcare.
He is NOT an employee of CrossFit, he does not represent or work for them in any way and his views and opinions are entirely his own. He holds a CrossFit level 1 – Trainer Certificate and is a CrossFit Football Coach/Consultant (now CrossFit Sports Specific Application). Antony has a wife and 3 beautiful children in the best city in the world – Sydney, Australia!
Material included in this course
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Course Materials
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Welcome and Slides
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Full presentation
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Feedback
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Knowledge Check
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Course evaluation (required for US CEUs)
Has this course been approved for CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants in the US?
Yes, our organization is an approved provider of continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in California (CA) by Redefine Health Education, a recognized approval agency of the Physical Therapy Board of CA.
Courses approved by other state boards in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation:
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Please reach out to your state licensing board to confirm the currency and accuracy of this information. If you have a specific question about CEU approval for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry to info@redefinehealthed.com.
The following states are not pre-approved: AZ*, DC, FL*, LA, IL*, MD, MN, MS*, NM*, NV, NY, NJ, OH, OK*, TX, WV
*CE applications pending
Participants licensed in states not pre-approved may file for individual approval using the instructions on this document.
US PTs and PTAs: How many CEUs has this course been approved for?
This course has been approved for 1 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants in the US. Please see the FAQ 'Has this course been approved for CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants in the US?' for a detailed list of the approved states. In order for your US jurisdiction information to appear on your course certificate, you must complete your jurisdiction information on your Embodia profile as per this guide.
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.
This can be used for continuing education credits, depending on your professional college or association. If this course has been approved for CEUs in specific jurisdictions, it will be noted on the course page and CEU information may be added to your course certificate. Please read this guide for more information.
How can I get this course for free?
This course is free for Embodia Members. You can learn more about the membership options available by visiting the Embodia membership pricing page.