Pregnancy related DRAM

August 24, 2018 by Sian Smale

DRAM/DRA is the acronym for diastisis of the rectus abdominus muscle, which is a separation between the left and right halves of the rectus abdominus through widening for the central ligament known as the linea alba (LA). It has been shown to be present in 27%-100% of women during the second and third trimester of pregnancy and up to 68% of women in the post-partum period (Hilde, Tennfjord, Sperstad & Engh., 2017). This blog explores the current research around assessment, diagnosis and exercise prescription for rehabilitation.

You move the way you train

November 12, 2017 by Sian Smale

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD. is a world renowned physical therapist and house hold name in connection with movement system impairment syndromes (MSI). Shirley has been shaping the education system in the States for many decades and continues to be active as a clinician and teacher at Washington University. Recently, I attended her lower quadrant course on MSI of the lumbar spine and the influences of and relationship to the hip. This blog is an overview of the key messages I took away from the course.

The role of Transversus Abdominis (TrA) in lumbopelvic stability.

March 14, 2014 by Sian Smale

Our knowledge of the function of transversus abdominis is changing. The corset theory is being challenged by a theory of diagonal control of axial rotation.