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Pelvic floor dysfunction is one of those topics that affects a huge number of people and yet almost nobody talks about it. That silence is exactly the problem worth addressing. The pelvic floor — a group of muscles and ligaments at the base of your pelvis — plays a bigger role than most people realize:…
The Gut-Pelvic Floor Connection PT Can Address April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, bringing attention to a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and irregular bowel habits (diarrhea or constipation). IBS is highly prevalent, affecting an estimated 5% to 10% of the population worldwide, and is significantly more common in…
Reclaiming Function Post-Treatment March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, shining a necessary light on a cancer that is the third most commonly diagnosed in the US, with an estimated 152,810 new cases in 2024 (ACS, 2024). While the focus is rightly on life-saving treatments like surgery (such as Lower Anterior Resection, or LAR) and radiation,…
Chronic constipation is often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, yet for many, it significantly disrupts daily life. Emerging evidence highlights pelvic floor physical therapy as an effective, non-invasive treatment—especially when constipation stems from dysfunctional pelvic muscles. A Deeper Dive into the Science The effectiveness of pelvic floor physical therapy in treating chronic constipation largely hinges…
What is Accidental Bowel Leakage? Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL) — the unintentional loss of stool or gas — is a distressing but surprisingly common condition that affects nearly 6% of younger women and up to 15% of older women in the U.S. It is a form of pelvic floor dysfunction which leads to incontinence or…