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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…
How Constipation and Sexual Dysfunction Affect Bladder Health The pelvic cavity operates as an intricately balanced pressure system—one where the bladder, bowel, reproductive organs, and supporting musculature all share limited real estate and a common foundation: the pelvic floor. When that balance is disrupted, as with chronic constipation, painful intercourse (dyspareunia), or pelvic organ prolapse,…
Shedding Light on Two Common Pelvic Health Conditions Men’s health awareness often focuses on heart disease and prostate cancer, yet pelvic pain and dysfunction deserve equal attention. Two of the most under-recognized culprits are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) and Pudendal Neuralgia, both of which can dramatically affect quality of life, but require very different approaches…
Fiber. We’ve all heard about it and probably know that it should be incorporated into our diet; but what exactly is fiber? Why is it so important to gut health and how can we make sure we are getting enough of it? Let’s break it down. What is Fiber? Fiber is any type of carbohydrate…
Let me teach you how to poop, even though you have been pooping your whole life! Pooping or passing a bowel movement is a multi-factorial event, which can be regulated by several factors that you can read about in our blog Am I Constipated. Those external factors help regulate a bowel movement, but here are…