Constipation is unfortunately much more common than most think and in many individuals it is a chronic condition they may have had since child hood. Constipation is when your pelvic floor has to strain to have a bowel movement. This can sometimes be pain-free and thought of as "normal" and other times it can be painful and lead to fissures or hemorrhoids. 

 

There are usually multiple contributors to constipation due to the fact that diet and hydration play such a crucial role and must be addressed in conjunction with pelvic floor physical therapy exercises and manual work to decrease tension in the abdomen and pelvic floor. 

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Your pelvic floor physical therapist has the skills to educate you on everything from toileting posture to appropriate strategies for bearing down to diet/nutrition, pelvic floor muscle coordination, and any other habits or functional activities that may be contributing to the constipation. 

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If you have suffered from constipation, or did not even know you suffered from it, you are now aware of what pelvic floor physical therapy can do to resolve it once and for all!