What is it?
On average, constipation is defined as having less than 3-4 bowl movements a week.
What are the symptoms?
Why should I address this?
Straining to have a bowl movement can create pressure down the chain and lead to other pelvic floor conditions such as tension to the pelvic muscles, pain, or prolapse.
What is the digestive system and how does it influence my symptoms?
From entering the body or exiting the body, dysfunction can occur anywhere through the digestive cycle. Your therapist can help mobilize and involved organs, dysfunctional or frozen sphincter (tubes that control movement from one organ to the next), or help stimulate peristalsis (movement of food through the intestinal tract).
The video in the right depicts the digestive path taking about 5-6 hours to complete. Your therapist should consider the influence from all these organs when coming up with a treatment plan for you.
What can I change to help my bowel movements today?
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