Diastasis Recti Repair: What Pregnancy Stretches, What PT Can and Cannot Fix, and Why Insurance Still Calls It Cosmetic
May 12, 2026 | Abdominoplasty, Body Contouring, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck
A HuffPost reader paid out of pocket to repair the abdominal wall pregnancy had separated. Insurance called it cosmetic. Here is what diastasis recti actually is, what physical therapy can and cannot fix, and how I plan a repair in El Paso.



