OCEAN: 
Gastrointestinal issues may affect anywhere along the gastro tract including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and the rectum. Other organs involved with digestion include gall bladder, pancreas and liver. Disorders along the tract may cause abdominal and pelvic pain, constipation or diarrhea, painful or incomplete evacuation, bloating, gas, absorption issues, poor digestion, fatigue and generalized pain. Physical therapy is not often thought of as a treatment option for common gastrointestinal issues. There are several disorders that are treatable quite effectively with Pelvic Health therapy. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Colitis and Crohn’s Disease), abdominal bloating, hemorrhoids, rectal pain and fecal incontinence are often helped with pelvic health therapy. GI issues can affect those across the lifespan from children to older adults. When the GI tract is diseased or dysfunctional this may cause pain in surrounding organs, nerves and muscles. This will cause concurrent issues for the pelvic floor muscles, abdominal muscles, sacral and low back pain, tailbone pain, sexual dysfunction, and pain in the anorectal region.
