Well, here is it guys. It's the most requested episode and discussion; we're talking about diastasis recti (DRA). You wanted to know more and Lashonda Jones and I give it to you in this episode. We discuss all things DRA:

~what is DRA?
~how to recognize if you have one
~will you need surgery?
~are binders helpful?
~what movements are safe?
~how to heal it and more

Lashonda Jones is the owner of Core Elevation Fitness & Wellness. Started in 2009 out as an in person & online fitness, nutrition & wellness company and has since transitioned into pregnancy & postpartum fitness, nutrition and wellness education and training.  It is all online, helping women world wide.

Lashonda Jones is a licensed physical therapist, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist & certified macro nutrition coach. She's has 15 years of  experience in outpatient orthopedics with a more recent transition into women's health once she became a mom of 2 to her 7 & 3 y.o. She loves helping women bridge the gap between rehab & fitness. This includes educating & empowering women (especially black women) about their pregnant & postpartum bodies. This includes diastasis recti healing, proper core strengthening, safe return to fitness & exercise, self care & wellness, as well as pregnancy & postpartum nutrition. After working hard to heal her own diastasis & seeing the lack of education moms were given about their postpartum healing she developed an online program that allows women to work 1 on 1 with her online to receive the individualized education & exercises they need to heal

Education: Masters Physical Therapy
Bachelor's Exercise Sports Science Sports Medicine concentration
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Pre & Post natal exercise specialist

Connect with her on IG @ptrainershonda or on Facebook. Check out her YouTube videos for even more exercise inspiration. 

To reach me (Dr. K) for questions or inquiries, email [email protected].

Peace and Love