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Pelvic Floor Therapy and EDS physical therapy serving Bethesda and Washington DC surrounding metropolitan areas
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Pelvic Floor Therapy and EDS physical therapy serving Bethesda and Washington DC surrounding metropolitan areas
Constipation can be caused by more than just diet or hydration. For many people, the pelvic floor muscles become too tight, uncoordinated, or unable to relax during a bowel movement, making elimination difficult.
Common contributors include:
Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses these issues directly—something medications and supplements can’t do.
Pelvic floor physical therapy helps constipation by addressing the underlying muscle and coordination issues that make bowel movements difficult. Many people with constipation have pelvic floor muscles that are too tight, weak, or unable to relax at the right time, causing straining, incomplete emptying, and discomfort. Pelvic floor PT works to retrain these muscles through a combination of manual therapy to reduce tension, breathing and relaxation techniques to improve coordination, and abdominal mobilization to support better motility. Therapists also teach proper toileting posture, pressure management, and body mechanics so the pelvic floor and abdomen work together instead of against each other. By improving relaxation, coordination, and muscle function, pelvic floor therapy helps bowel movements become easier, more complete, and far less painful.
Our clients visit from Bethesda, Washington DC, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Potomac. If you’re searching for pelvic floor therapy near me, we’re just a short distance away.