Pelvic Floor Therapy for Bowel Issues in Portland

Treatment for Constipation, IBS, Painful Bowel Movements, and Digestive Dysfunction

If you're dealing with chronic constipation, painful bowel movements, IBS, or digestive issues that won't resolve with diet changes alone, your pelvic floor might be part of the problem.

At Portland Pelvic Therapy, we treat the pelvic floor and visceral (organ) restrictions that contribute to bowel dysfunction—helping you find relief when conventional approaches haven't worked.


    • Chronic Constipation: Difficulty passing stool, infrequent bowel movements, straining

    • Obstructed Defecation: Feeling like stool is stuck or can't fully empty

    • Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia: When pelvic floor muscles don't relax properly during bowel movements

    • IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome): Especially IBS-C (constipation-predominant)

    • Painful Bowel Movements: Pain during or after BMs

    • Fecal Incontinence: Leakage or urgency

    • Post-Surgical Bowel Dysfunction: After abdominal or pelvic surgeries

    • Endometriosis-Related Bowel Pain

  • Your pelvic floor muscles need to relax and lengthen to allow stool to pass. If they're too tight, in spasm, or have lost coordination, they can actually block stool from exiting—even if you're straining hard.

    Additionally, adhesions from endometriosis, surgery, or inflammation can restrict bowel motility and create pain.

  • Pelvic Floor Manual Therapy: Releasing tight muscles and restoring proper coordination for bowel movements

    Visceral Manipulation: Gentle organ work to improve bowel motility and release adhesions affecting the colon and rectum

    Biofeedback (If Appropriate): Teaching you to relax your pelvic floor during bowel movements

    Breathing and Positioning: Proper toilet posture and breathing mechanics

    Bowel Retraining: Establishing healthy bowel habits

    Addressing Root Causes: Diet, hydration, stress, nervous system dysregulation

  • Bowel issues often improve within 4-8 sessions, though chronic constipation may take longer.

    This is whole-body work—not just pelvic floor exercises, but addressing the organ system, nervous system, and lifestyle factors.

Serving Portland, Beaverton, and Surrounding Areas

Our clinic is located in Beaverton, Oregon, easily accessible from Portland, Hillsboro, Tigard, and surrounding areas.

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