Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Is it possible to truly rehab your core with an online program???

For a long time, we were not sure.  Rehab is personal and specific and people do best when we can see them and treat them specifically.  But there are very few therapist who do what we do and so many women (and men) who need core rehab.  So I spent about 9 months filming what we do in the clinic and then designing a step by step program to walk people very deliberately through rebuilding their core.  We did not know if it would be helpful or more confusing but we felt we had to try to give people and option who had no other options.  

So last summer (July and August of 2013) The Tummy Team launched 2 online programs.  Core Foundations 8 week Online Program and Prenatal Core Training 6 week Online Program.  The results, testimonies and feedback from these 2 programs has blown us away!  

The power of the internet to reach people all over the world has been unbelievable.  Here is just one of hundreds of stories we have heard in just over a year since we launched!  

A message from a mom in Romania back in May 2014....

Hello, my name is Hajni,I’m from Romania and I want to tell you my story. I’m 33 years old, married for 14 years now and I have an eight months old baby girl. I had another child when I was 20 years old, but he had a malformation and died six days after birth. It was a C-section. Physically I recovered fairly well, except a little belly sticking out, which didn’t go away , no matter how many crunches I did on a daily basis. 
After we thought we would never have a baby and almost gave up hope, I finally got pregnant and had a beautiful healthy girl, also by a C-section. I didn’t gain so much weight during pregnancy, I mean after birth I had an extra 15 pounds, but since the baby was big, so had been my tummy, I mean enormous… Moreover, I had problems with my lactation, so I started eating to help it, (big mistake) and in three months I gained 32 extra pounds. My feet hurt, my knees were giving up because of the extra weight they carried, my back hurt, I couldn’t move around properly, not to speak of the depression I fell into because of the way I looked. I started eating less, but that didn’t help me much , I lost 4 pounds and that was it. And now , my belly was sticking out even more than before. I started doing sit-ups daily, as many as possible, to fix the problem, I wore a belly binder for months, it was killing me because I wore it too tight and it was hurting my C- section… but my belly wouldn’t shrink. I look 6-7 months pregnant, my back is still killing me, especially that now Georgia is 18 pounds and I have no help around the house during the day. Seeing that it’s not working, I went to the doctor, because I had this sharp pain around my belly button quite often … and I feared the worst. Turned out I was right, I have an umbilical hernia, which , the doctor said requires surgery. But since I am breastfeeding, I decided to postpone the surgery after I stop breastfeeding…. which will take a couple of years…)

Finally I figured out on my own that my enormous post-partum tummy is due to diastasis recti, hernia, 2 C-sections, and extra baby weight. Of course I also have a terrible posture. And I used to weigh 100 pounds before I got pregnant, so none of my clothes fit.
I cannot take it anymore. People keep asking me if I am pregnant again. I even dislike going to church because I feel so fat and because of my belly…
I found you while I was browsing for solutions to heal diastasis recti, after I read that all the crunches I did actually had worsened my condition and I don’t want another surgery. Reading through your site was like a breath of fresh air for me. It gave me hope again. I read everything, the explanations, the testimonials, I watched the videos… and I want to follow your program. I am so happy that you offer an online solution available for everyone. 
 I am a teacher and here in Romania, teachers are poorly paid, this program will be a huge investment for me but if the program really works, than there is not enough money on earth to reward you for helping mothers to become confident, good-looking, healthy women again!  I am going to sign up this week and pray that it works for me as it has for others.
I realize your time is precious and I already wrote longer than I should have, so I stop here and wait for your answer. Again, I am thrilled that I’ve found you and amazed by what you do. May God bless you and wish you all the well in the world!(this is a Romanian saying). A lovely day to you.

This client just sent this follow up message to us this week!

Hello Kelly, I don't know if you remember me, but I have shared with you my story back in May and you encouraged me to invest in the Core Foundations eight week online program. I should have written you sooner but life got in my way, it has been quite a busy summer for us. Anyway, I want to let you know that I brought the program and it was a revelation for me. I didn't just got through it, I loved it. I had a couple of moments of discouragement, but my husband was - and is - supportive and I finished it. My tummy got smaller, my back pain mostly disappeared, I'm stronger ad feel much better. I still look a little bit pregnant, but as I am still nursing, day and night, I hope that my belly will gat firmer in time. I continue with the workouts as often as possible and I hope for the best. Thank you again for this miracle of yours. You changed my life. Even my doctor noticed and wants to buy the program for herself. God bless you and have a wonderful life.

Don't think that you cannot get your life back.  Motherhood can be very hard on your body.  We specialize on helping you restore your core, relieve pain and reclaim your true self.  Check out our ONLINE OPTIONS.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Why is there so little information about Diastasis Recti?

We get this question ALL THE TIME! Why did my doctor not know to check me for a diastasis? Why was I told by so many medical professionals that my tummy was "just what happens when you have a baby"? Why did my trainer have me doing so many exercises that were actually making my core weaker and back pain worse?  Why is there so little information out there on the truth about what is happening and real ways to fix your core?

I don't know why...but we are doing everything we can to change that.  Education is key.  Education not just for people suffering from diastasis but also for medical and fitness professionals.  We know what we know until we learn more and then we know more.  I never believe that professionals are trying to misguide or hurt their patients or clients.  We just have new information and we need to spread it.

I am super excited to partner with Beth Learn from Fit2b.us online fitness studio.  Beth was a client of the Tummy Team and after restoring her core with us, she transformed her entire way of thinking about fitness.  Beth is now the leading voice on "Tummy Safe" Fitness around the world!  We send all of our online clients to her fitness program and recommend it to most of our clinic clients as well when they are ready to transition from rehab to fitness.

Bethany is not just leading the way in changing how we exercise at home, she is also passionate about spreading the word and creating a community of experts to help further educate EVERYONE on Diastasis Recti.   I am so blessed to be a part of this panel of "experts" on diastasis recti.  For only $24.95 you can get education by leading specialists in the field of core rehab and diastasis recti.  It is an amazing opportunity.  Simply click below to get more information!


Experts on Diastasis Recti Online Course


Help change the face of fitness and healthcare by understanding more about how healing your core can impact your entire life.  Education is the key.  Join us in helping spread this education.