Is a 5cm separation of the rectus abdominis muscle serious?

Rectus abdominis muscle separation 5cm is generally not serious, but need to pay attention. Rectus abdominis muscle separation refers to the original longitudinal distance between the two rectus abdominis muscles increases, clinically most of them are due to the female pregnancy, due to the increase of pregnancy weeks, the uterus increases, the pressure of the abdomen increases, resulting in the white line of the abdomen pulling thin, causing the rectus abdominis muscle elasticity deterioration, resulting in the rectus abdominis muscle separation. In most cases, the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle will gradually recover about half a year to a year after delivery. If it does not recover on its own, some auxiliary treatment measures can be carried out, such as muscle massage, physiotherapy, microwave, ultrashort wave treatment and so on. If the rectus abdominis muscle separation is greater than 8cm, neuromuscular shock respiratory training, plus appropriate exercise therapy, to promote recovery. Postpartum more functional exercise, regular life and regular living, will help the rectus abdominis muscle separation recovery, such as the need for treatment should go to the regular hospital checkup, follow the doctor’s instructions, so as to avoid delaying the condition.