Bowel & Gut Health
Bowel & Gut Health
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Symptoms Include
Constipation, straining, or feeling like you can’t fully empty
Bloating, cramping, or abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea, urgency, or trouble controlling gas or stool
Symptoms tied to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Pain with bowel movements, or pelvic pressure that comes and goes with digestion
What Treatment Can Look Like
Pelvic floor retraining, bowel-coordination work (learning to relax and lengthen the floor to let stool pass instead of straining against it), abdominal and deep-core integration, myofascial release and visceral (organ) manipulation, guidance on positioning and habits, and education to support healthy, comfortable elimination. Our goal is smooth, predictable bowel function with less discomfort and less time spent worrying about it.
Symptoms Include
Constipation, straining, or feeling like you can’t fully empty
Bloating, cramping, or abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea, urgency, or trouble controlling gas or stool
Symptoms tied to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Pain with bowel movements, or pelvic pressure that comes and goes with digestion
What Treatment Can Look Like
Pelvic floor retraining, bowel-coordination work (learning to relax and lengthen the floor to let stool pass instead of straining against it), abdominal and deep-core integration, myofascial release and visceral (organ) manipulation, guidance on positioning and habits, and education to support healthy, comfortable elimination. Our goal is smooth, predictable bowel function with less discomfort and less time spent worrying about it.
MORE FOR YOU TO READ
The Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy in Bowel & Gut Health
The last stretch of the digestive system runs right through the pelvic floor. To have a comfortable bowel movement, those muscles have to relax and open at the right moment - and many people unknowingly do the opposite, bearing down and tightening at the same time. Pelvic floor therapy retrains this coordination. For constipation and straining, the evidence for pelvic floor retraining (including biofeedback) is well established; for IBS-related pelvic symptoms it is a helpful, complementary piece alongside your medical and dietary care.
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps
We start by figuring out which pattern is driving your symptoms, whether is the pelvic floor that won’t relax, a core that isn’t generating gentle pressure, sluggish gut motility, or a mix. From there we teach true relaxation and the "let-go" mechanics of emptying, use breath and positioning to make bowel movements easier, and calm an overactive floor that can create urgency and pain. Because the bladder, bowel, and abdominal wall all share the same system, improvements here often ripple out to bloating, posture, and comfort.
When to Begin
Whenever symptoms are interfering with daily life, you don’t need to wait until things are severe. Long-standing straining can gradually contribute to other pelvic issues, so addressing it early is the right move.
MORE FOR YOU TO READ
The Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy in Bowel & Gut Health
The last stretch of the digestive system runs right through the pelvic floor. To have a comfortable bowel movement, those muscles have to relax and open at the right moment - and many people unknowingly do the opposite, bearing down and tightening at the same time. Pelvic floor therapy retrains this coordination. For constipation and straining, the evidence for pelvic floor retraining (including biofeedback) is well established; for IBS-related pelvic symptoms it is a helpful, complementary piece alongside your medical and dietary care.
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps
We start by figuring out which pattern is driving your symptoms, whether is the pelvic floor that won’t relax, a core that isn’t generating gentle pressure, sluggish gut motility, or a mix. From there we teach true relaxation and the "let-go" mechanics of emptying, use breath and positioning to make bowel movements easier, and calm an overactive floor that can create urgency and pain. Because the bladder, bowel, and abdominal wall all share the same system, improvements here often ripple out to bloating, posture, and comfort.
When to Begin
Whenever symptoms are interfering with daily life, you don’t need to wait until things are severe. Long-standing straining can gradually contribute to other pelvic issues, so addressing it early is the right move.
Adrienne Carlson (She/Her)
"dedicated to educating future generations of healthcare professionals"
MS, PT, DPT, Clinical Director
Taylor Kong (She/Her)
"working with pregnant and postpartum athletes returning to activity or sport"
PT, DPT, Educational Lead
Caitlin Capistran Myers (She/Her)
"specialize in manual therapy and visceral mobilization to support natural healing"
PT, DPT
Adrienne Carlson (She/Her)
"dedicated to educating future generations of healthcare professionals"
MS, PT, DPT, Clinical Director
Taylor Kong (She/Her)
"working with pregnant and postpartum athletes returning to activity or sport"
PT, DPT, Educational Lead
Caitlin Capistran Myers (She/Her)
"specialize in manual therapy and visceral mobilization to support natural healing"
PT, DPT
Elvie Howard (She/Her)
"fostering a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ community"
MOT, OTR/L
