Constipation and Slow Bowels- You're Not Stuck With This

Relief Physical Therapy

Relief Physical Therapy

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Free resource mentioned in this video: Bowel Massage Handout → [https://reliefpt.com/bowel-massage] Do you go days between bowel movements Do you feel heavy, bloated, and stuck? You’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not out of options.

Pelvic floor physical therapist Holly McDonald (yes, the Poop Fairy, herself) explains why slow bowels happen, what’s actually going on with your nerve signaling and muscle coordination, and what you can do to start influencing your bowel health — starting today.

In this video:
• Why your nervous system plays a bigger role than you think
• How pelvic floor muscles affect bowel movement (and what happens when they work against you)
• What conditions and medications can slow things down — and what you can still do about it
• How bowel massage works and how to try it at home

Free resource mentioned in this video:
Bowel Massage Handout → [https://reliefpt.com/bowel-massage]

Slow bowels are not a life sentence. There’s a lot you can do to influence them — and this video is a great place to start.

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About Holly McDonald:
Holly McDonald is a pelvic floor physical therapist helping people with bladder, bowel, and sexual health. She specializes in urinary urgency, frequency, leaking, pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic floor dysfunction.