Constipation and Bowel Control: Pelvic Floor Therapy’s Hidden Benefits
Stop Letting Your Gut Control You (It’s Not Working Anyway)
We know it’s not the most fun topic, but if constipation or bowel control are holding you back in training, affecting your confidence, or otherwise wreaking havoc on your life, you’re not alone. You’re also not destined to feel this way forever.
Axis Therapy & Performance works with active people all over the GTA to help them recover and move better. And pelvic floor therapy? It’s one of the best tools we have for getting to the root of chronic gut and pelvic floor dysfunction. Especially when it comes to constipation and bowel control.
The bottom line: pelvic floor therapy is more than just about leakage and pain-it can be a total game-changer for bowel health, too.
So if you’re ready to learn more, read on to find out exactly how pelvic floor therapy can help you with constipation and bowel control in Toronto and across the GTA.
Why Constipation and Bowel Control Issues Occur
Bowel issues aren’t just about diet. The strength and coordination of the muscles that make up your pelvic floor also have a huge impact on how you go to the bathroom. Chronic constipation, leaking or straining to go, or general frustration with your gut health can often be traced back to pelvic floor muscles that are too tight, too weak, or unable to activate and relax in sync with your core.
Sounds simple? It’s not. Blame it on googling, quick-fix diet fads, or well-meaning friends, but you’ve probably heard plenty of “easy” solutions when it comes to your bowels. Drink more water. Eat more fibre. Eat less dairy. Exercise. And, um, it’s all true. Sort of. You may need to try all of these options first.
The problem is, when none of these “simple” strategies work, your gut issues aren’t likely a diet or hydration issue. They’re a function and movement issue-and the missing link is often the way your pelvic floor muscles and core work together.
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps You With Constipation and Bowel Control
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just about “doing Kegels” or lying on an exam table with your legs up in the air. At Axis Therapy & Performance, our physiotherapy approach is performance-driven, individualized, and grounded in real movement, function, and goals. Let’s take a look at how you get the help you need to get your gut-and your life-back on track.
1. A Comprehensive Assessment
We start by getting to know you. That means a real conversation about your symptoms, your training and performance history, and what you’re trying to achieve. We assess the way your pelvic floor, core, and hips are working together to move your body. From there, we’re looking for the root cause of the problem, not just treating your symptoms.
2. Hands-On Treatment & Movement Retraining
Our team of physiotherapists uses manual therapy and release techniques, hands-on movement retraining drills, and active cues to help you restore normal pelvic floor function. We also teach you how to activate and relax the right muscles, when and how to do it, and how to do it safely during all of your daily and training activities.
3. Bowel Retraining and Practical Strategies for Optimal Bowel Health
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just about fixing the problem in the clinic and sending you on your way. You’ll also receive bowel retraining education and real-world strategies like finding the optimal bathroom posture for healthy bowel movements, breathing techniques, and day-to-day habits that can help support your gut and pelvic floor during all of your daily and training activities.
4. Education & Empowerment
It’s our job, not just to treat you, but to also to help you understand what’s going on and why. Expect education about pelvic floor anatomy, what’s happening in your body during constipation or leaks, what you can do to prevent it from happening, and how to address symptoms should they crop up again. In other words, our job is to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to stay strong and symptom-free long after you leave Axis.
Real-World Example: The Runner Who Got Her Routine Back
Meet Lisa, a recreational runner from Toronto who was dealing with chronic constipation and urgency when she ramped up her mileage. After trying diet and lifestyle changes and various supplements (as well as scaling back her training in frustration), she came to Axis Therapy & Performance for help.
At Axis, we discovered her pelvic floor was overactive and failing to activate and relax in a coordinated fashion with her core. With hands-on therapy, movement retraining, and a personalized treatment plan, Lisa was able to get back to running with confidence and regularity-and, of course, no longer had to plan her life around the nearest bathroom.
Why Choose Axis Therapy & Performance for Bowel and Pelvic Floor Health?
Access to One-Stop, Multi-Disciplinary Care
Axis offers physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, and performance training services at convenient locations across the GTA. Book one service at a time, or get access to a comprehensive, collaborative recovery and training plan for any issue, from active injuries to chronic pain.
Expert, Highly-Trained Therapists
Axis therapists complete a rigorous, three-month in-house training process. Our high standards and rigorous internal training model means you can expect consistent, expert service at any Axis location.
Performance-Driven, Individualized Programs
No two people are the same. The same goes for your pelvic floor therapy program. We build individualized plans that focus on your unique goals, sport, and lifestyle.
We Take A Collaborative, Empowering Approach to Care
We focus on teaching and empowering you with the information you need to care for and understand your body now and in the future. You leave Axis stronger and with the tools you need to prevent future injury.
Long-Term Focus: We Help You Stay Strong
Axis is in this for the long game. We help you stay strong and healthy by taking a proactive, long-term approach to care and helping you prevent flare-ups.
Ready to Get Back To Moving With Confidence? Book Pelvic Floor Therapy in Toronto & GTA
Don’t let constipation, leaking, urgency, or frustration hold you back in training and performance or daily life. Axis Therapy & Performance has the team, treatment, and facilities to help you recover, move better, and perform at your highest level-powered by expert care and real human connection.
Visit us at one of our convenient locations:
Scarborough, Riverdale, Downtown Toronto, Mimico, Mississauga, and Markham (New Location Coming Soon!)
Book your appointment online or call your nearest Axis clinic today.
Let’s fix the way you move, together.
Axis Therapy & Performance
Expert physical therapy powered by human connection.
