Digestion & Bowel Health

Pelvic Physical Therapy Support in Boca Raton & Fort Lauderdale

Digestive pain? Bloating? Constipation that feels incomplete? Loose stools with urgency? Pellet-like stool or straining? Your gut and pelvic floor are closely connected. When coordination between them is disrupted, symptoms follow. Pelvic physical therapy supports bowel mechanics, pelvic floor relaxation, and pressure management so elimination becomes more efficient and less painful.

Common Bowel Symptoms We Treat

  • Chronic constipation

  • Straining with bowel movements

  • Incomplete emptying

  • Pellet-like stool

  • Urgency with loose stools

  • Fecal leakage

  • Pain with bowel movements

  • Rectal spasms

Conditions We Have Experience Working With

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – constipation-predominant, diarrhea-predominant, or mixed

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) –including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (supportive care alongside GI providers)

  • Chronic Constipation - incomplete emptying, straining to empty, poor consistency and regularity of bowel movements

  • Dyssynergic Defecation (Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia) - when the pelvic floor contracts instead of relaxes during bowel movements.

  • Anal Spasms & Proctalgia Fugax - sudden rectal pain often related to pelvic floor tension.

  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) - when bloating and pressure contribute to pelvic floor guarding

  • Fecal Urgency or Incontinence - urgency with stool or leakage of stool

How Physical Therapy Can Help

Bowel dysfunction often involves:

  • Pelvic floor overactivity

  • Poor coordination during elimination

  • Abdominal wall tension

  • Breathing pattern dysfunction

  • Nervous system sensitivity

In sessions, we may work on:

  • Pelvic floor relaxation training

  • Coordinated bearing-down mechanics

  • Abdominal massage techniques

  • Breathwork

  • Toileting posture education

  • Core retraining

Internal work is optional and always performed with consent.

Your Gut and Pelvic Floor Should Work Together

Digestive and bowel symptoms are often dismissed — but they are highly responsive to coordinated pelvic care.

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 FAQs

  • Your first visit will include a thorough conversation about your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, and goals. We'll do a full-body assessment, including posture, breathing, and movement patterns. If appropriate and with your consent, we may also assess your pelvic floor. From there, we’ll begin building a personalized treatment plan.

  • Yes, when appropriate and with full consent. Internal exams can be a helpful tool for understanding pelvic floor function and potential causes of dysfunction. If together we decide on an internal exam, just pants and underwear need to come off! Ps. Yes, you can be on your period for them!

  • Wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely.

  • Yes, as an out-of-network provider I will provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance.

  • Every body is different. Some clients feel better after just a few visits, while others benefit from ongoing support. We’ll create a plan that fits your goals, timeline, and lifestyle—and I’ll be honest with you every step of the way.