Bowel Dysfunction & Constipation Treatment in Visalia, CA.
Bowel issues significantly impact your daily comfort, travel, and social confidence. Through pelvic health occupational therapy, we help patients throughout the Visalia area address the muscle coordination, body mechanics, and lifestyle routines necessary to restore optimal bowel function and digestive health.
Bowel Conditions We Address
Chronic Constipation & Straining
Difficulty passing stool, hard stools, or feeling like you cannot completely empty your bowels is often caused by dyssynergic defecation—a condition where the pelvic floor muscles contract instead of relax during bowel movements. We retrain muscle coordination and optimize toileting posture to eliminate painful straining.
Fecal Incontinence & Accidental Bowel Leakage
Accidental loss of stool or gas indicates a breakdown in deep pelvic floor support, sensory awareness, or sphincter coordination. We strengthen deep pelvic stabilizers, improve neuromuscular control, and restore bowel confidence.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management
For individuals with IBS, abdominal cramping, bloating, and unpredictable bowel movements create constant stress. We help manage IBS symptoms through pelvic floor muscle down-training, visceral gentle mobilization, stress management, and daily routine adaptations.
Our Pelvic Health Occupational Therapy Approach to Bowel Health
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Coordination: Re-learning how to fully relax the pelvic floor and puborectalis muscle for effortless elimination.
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Toileting Ergonomics: Utilizing optimal body mechanics (including footstools like Squatty Potties and diaphragmatic breathing) to prevent pelvic straining.
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Myofascial & Visceral Mobilization: Hands-on therapy to ease connective tissue restrictions in the abdominal wall and surrounding GI tract.
Take control of your digestive health.
Convenient care for residents in Visalia and Tulare/Kings Counties.