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ETSU Physicians & Associates- Pediatric Surgery
Brad Feltis is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Feltis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diastasis Recti. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diastasis Recti, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Urachal Cyst, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Dr. Feltis is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.
Montefiore Medical Center
David Weithorn, MD, is a general surgeon and Assistant Professor, Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. A fellowship-trained minimally invasive general surgeon, Dr. Weithorn focuses on using minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, to treat a wide range of surgical diseases, including gallstones (gallbladder removal), hiatal hernia repair, anti-reflux surgery, diverticulitis, colon cancer, ventral and inguinal hernias including complex hernias, recurrent ventral and inguinal hernias, and neurectomy procedures for chronic inguinal pain after inguinal hernia repair. Dr. Weithorn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diastasis Recti. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diastasis Recti, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Camacho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diastasis Recti. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Diastasis Recti, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Camacho is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.
Summary: Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is a common condition experienced postpartum, in which the abdominal muscles separate along the midline of the abdomen due to stretching and thinning of the linea alba. It's a common condition, affecting 66-100% of women post-birth and may be associated with changes in abdominal support, posture, breathing, and trunk function. Although DRA primarily affects the musc...
Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the combine effects of drawing in maneuver and resisted ankle dorsiflexion on pain, inter-recti distance, strength and quality of life in postpartum diastasis recti.