Today on the show we chatted with Jill Zimmerman, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Personal Trainer with over 15 years of experience. Jill bridges the gap between medicine and fitness with her holistic approach to treating pain. Jill owns her own business out of Charleston, South Carolina called Perfectly Fit Wellness. She utilizes a movement based approach where she unravels the layers of poor posture, dysfunctional breathing patterns, stress, and body mechanics to discover the underlying cause of aches and pains. Today we dove deep into discovering more about Diastasis Recti!
On This Episode:

Jill’s background as a Physical Therapist & Certified Personal Trainer
Having her own Cash Based Holistic facility, Perfectly Fit Wellness
How Jill met Katie St. Clair
Our Episode with Katie St. Clair
How do individuals get Diastasis Recti
Image of Diastasis Recti
It doesn’t just happen to post pregnant women only, men get this as well
How to test for Diastasis Recti
Jill’s IG post on how to test a Diastasis
Jill's IG post on location of Diastasis Recti
Common postures for people that have had a Diastasis Recti
Correcting Diastasis Recti
Looking at the individuals history
Thinking about WHY someone is putting strain on these tissues and how they are loading can help figure out the HOW in correcting someone’s Diastasis
How the pelvic floor relates to having a Diastasis Recti
"You always want to address a Pelvic Floor issue before you try to fix a Diastasis Recti"
Diastasis is all about pressure
Prolapse can happen if you are closing a Diastasis too early
An interruption from the cars in NYC
How we can be proactive in preventing Diastasis Recti
Pelvic Floor, Diaphragm, Ribcage and Breathing how it all relates to Diastasis Recti
Managing Stress!
Utilizing Manual Therapy 
Difference between personal trainer and physical therapist
Advice for trainers
Using what you learn in continuing education courses
Exercises to avoid with a Diastasis Recti separation
How Jill Moves her brain and body



Resources:
PRI- Postural Restoration Institute
Sarah Ellis Duvall Website


Contact Jill:
Jill's Instagram
Jill's Website

Our Information:
MOVE YOUR BB Instagram
Aleena's Instagram
Aleena's Website
Meghan's Instagram
Meghan's Website
Email:  moveyourBB@gmail.com
**The information on this podcast is intended to educate and inform. It is not meant to be a substitute of advice from your physician or medical provider.