Rectus Diastasis: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of rectal diastasis.

Family history

Social history

  • What is your occupation? Do you work physically hard?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • How long has the cleft in the abdominal midline been present?
  • Do you have lower back pain?
  • Do you have pain in the area of the buttocks?
  • Do you have pain in the area of the hip?
  • Have you noticed any limitation in the functioning of the abdominal muscles?
  • Do you have any other complaints?

Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.

  • Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).

Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis

  • Pre-existing conditions (connective tissue weakness).
  • Surgery (condition after abdominal surgery/abdominal surgery).
  • Allergies
  • Pregnancies (incl. multiple pregnancies)
  • Medication history