Abdominal Wall Archive

Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES)
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Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES)

Abdominal wall, Injections

Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES)

Lorenzo Masci2026-07-31T19:23:16+00:00September 7th, 2023|Abdominal wall, Injections|

Abdominal wall pain is a frequent cause of unexplained "tummy" pain — and the most common cause is anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome, or ACNES. It's frequently overlooked because it's mistaken for a problem inside the abdomen. So what is ACNES, and how do we diagnose and treat it? What is ACNES? ACNES is [...]

Diastasis Recti in Men: How to Identify and Address the Condition
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Diastasis Recti in Men: How to Identify and Address the Condition

Abdominal wall, Muscle, Pain, Treatments

Diastasis Recti in Men: How to Identify and Address the Condition

Lorenzo Masci2026-07-27T22:30:51+00:00October 19th, 2021|Abdominal wall, Muscle, Pain, Treatments|

Diastasis recti is the abnormal separation of the rectus ("six-pack") muscles of the abdominal wall. It's best known in women after childbirth, but men and athletes get it too — and it's often missed in them. In men, it typically follows heavy lifting, straining, or weight gain rather than pregnancy. So what is diastasis [...]