In this webinar, internationally respected clinician and educator Diane Lee will explore the latest understanding of DRA and the abdominal wall. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and research, she will explain how thinking around DRA has evolved, including common misconceptions about measuring the separation and what those measurements actually mean for function and recovery.
Many people develop a separation in the abdominal muscles known as Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA), particularly during and after pregnancy, although it can also occur in men. While often described simply as a “gap” between the abdominal muscles, DRA is far more complex and can affect movement, stability, breathing, function, and quality of life.
Using real case studies and ultrasound imaging, Diane will demonstrate how practitioners can assess and manage DRA conservatively through manual therapy and targeted exercise. She will also discuss how clinical reasoning helps determine when surgery may or may not be appropriate.
This webinar will be particularly valuable for clinicians and movement professionals working with abdominal wall dysfunction, pelvic health, rehabilitation, and fascial disorders.
About Diane Lee:
Diane Lee is an internationally respected physiotherapist, educator, author, and keynote speaker specialising in rehabilitation, women’s health, and integrated movement systems.
A graduate of the University of British Columbia in Rehabilitation Medicine, she is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy (CAMT), certified in Gunn IMS, and recognised as a Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Diane is the director of Diane Lee & Associates in British Columbia, Canada, and founder of Learn with Diane Lee, where she teaches her internationally recognised Integrated Systems Model.
She is the author of several influential textbooks, including The Pelvic Girdle, The Thorax – An Integrated Approach, and The Abdominal Wall & Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (2023), and has received multiple national awards for her contribution to the physiotherapy profession.
Who Should Attend?
This session will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, educators, allied health professionals, students, and anyone interested in connective tissue science and patient-centred research.
We look forward to welcoming you to another thought-provoking FRS webinar.
Date: June 13th
Time: 8 am PDT
Duration: 60 mins
