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The pelvic floor may be a player in your patient’s constipation

pelvic dysfunction and constipation

The pelvic floor may be a player in your patient’s constipation

 

The pelvic floor supports urinary, bowel, and sexual health. 

This week is a replay of one of our most popular videos, with almost 2500 views! 

In this video, we’ll learn about:

✅ the puborectalis and pubococcygeus muscles and how they relate to constipation

✅ simple postural alignment exercise to help your patients

✅ Key questions to ask in your intake: Bristol stool chart, shape of BM, hemorrhoids/fissures? Frequency of BM? Do you strain to have a BM? Do you push to urinate? 

✅Assessment of paradoxical contraction--how to palpate for this

✅Clinical pearls for how to get your patient’s pelvic floor muscles to relax

✅Simple toileting position tips

 

Watch our video for all the details! 

 

 

 

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