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If you’ve been dealing with constipation, bladder leaks, urgency, or difficulty fully emptying, you’ve probably wondered: Can physical therapy really help? Pelvic physical therapy focuses on the muscles, nerves, and coordination that control bowel and bladder function. These symptoms often aren’t caused by weakness alone — they’re frequently related to muscle tension, poor coordination, habits, or learned movement patterns that developed over time.

Bathroom struggles can feel overwhelming — for children and their caregivers. Whether your child experiences constipation, daytime or nighttime wetting, stool withholding, or anxiety around toileting, pediatric pelvic floor therapy offers a compassionate and effective path forward.

The holidays bring excitement — twinkly lights, festive gatherings, tasty treats, and a schedule packed full of fun. But for children (or adults) dealing with constipation, daytime accidents, bedwetting, or other pelvic floor issues, all the changes to routine can increase challenges. Here are some simple strategies to help your child feel comfortable, confident, and in control.

Many new parents pour their energy into preparing for baby — birth classes, nurseries, tiny outfits, endless checklists — but few plan for their own recovery. Yet the postpartum period, often called the fourth trimester, is one of the most important times to care for yourself. During pregnancy, your body undergoes incredible changes to grow and sustain new life. After birth, it begins another equally important process: healing and rebalancing.

Let’s get one thing straight: sex should not hurt. Persistent or sharp pain during intercourse is NOT normal. If you are experiencing this, your body is sending you an important signal, and it’s crucial to pay attention. Pain is your body’s way of saying something is off, and it deserves care and attention.

Pelvic pain is more common than most people realize — and it can impact nearly every part of your life. Whether you notice pain when sitting, exercising, or during intimacy, discomfort in the pelvis can feel confusing, frustrating, and isolating. The good news? You don’t have to live that way. Pelvic physical therapy is a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps uncover why the pain is happening and restores healthy movement and function to your body.

At Fundamental Physical Therapy, my goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and confident as you begin your pelvic health journey. Read answers to some of the most common questions from expectant and new moms including frequency of visits, need for pelvic exam, bringing kids, and care for c-section deliveries.

Starting pelvic physical therapy can feel intimidating, but your first visit is designed to be a calm, informative, and empowering experience — not a clinical exam. Think of it as a guided introduction to your pelvic health, where you’ll gain understanding, clarity, and a personalized roadmap for moving forward.

Scheduling a visit with a pelvic physical therapist after you have a baby is an amazing way to be proactive about your health and body going forward as a mom. PT can help to speed recovery from the changes brought on by pregnancy and delivery as well as lay the groundwork to prevent problems that might not show up for months or years down the road.

Let’s be honest — talking about bathroom habits isn’t easy. But if you’re dealing with constipation, leakage, or bladder urgency, you’re far from alone. These issues can be frustrating, embarrassing, and even life-altering. The good news? You don’t have to live with them.

Pelvic physical therapy helps women reconnect with their core, relieve pain, and move confidently through every stage of motherhood — from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. It’s not about perfection. It’s about reclaiming your comfort, control, and confidence in your body.

If you’ve been quietly living with discomfort, pain, or tension in your lower abdomen, hips, or pelvis, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to live that way. Pelvic pain is incredibly common, yet it’s one of the least talked-about health challenges women face.

When kids struggle with toileting, constipation, or bladder control, it can affect more than their physical comfort — it can impact confidence, school participation, and social interactions. The good news? Pediatric pelvic floor therapy can help children gain control, comfort, and confidence through fun, supportive, and evidence-based care.

We just celebrated my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary and gifted them personalized coffee mugs to commemorate the occasion. This got me thinking about milestones: “places or points in time where we mark or celebrate a significant change or stage of development”.

Constipation is a common issue that affects many children, yet it often goes unaddressed until it becomes a more serious problem. Early intervention is crucial for managing constipation effectively, as bowel problems can lead to significant improvements in a child's overall health and well-being. This blog post will explore the importance of addressing constipation early in children and how pediatric pelvic physical therapy can play a vital role in treatment.

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While there are many well-known contributors to bed-wetting, one often overlooked factor frequently surprises families: mouth breathing, especially during sleep. In this post, we’ll explore what mouth breathing is and why it matters, how sleep and breathing affect bladder control, the science behind the mouth breathing–bed-wetting connection, and practical treatment options that support dry nights.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you (or your child) should be pooping more often, you’re not alone. Constipation is one of those topics no one loves to talk about—but in my world as a pelvic floor physical therapist, it comes up every single day. From kids struggling with potty training to adults dealing with bloating, urgency, or incomplete emptying, constipation can look very different depending on age and life stage.

I want to talk about the pelvic floor muscles – a sheet of muscles that lies at the base of the pelvis, running between all the pelvic...