Physical Therapy for Bladder & Bowel Health
In Evergreen, CO
Bladder and bowel symptoms can feel frustrating, embarrassing, and sometimes even isolating - but you are not alone, and these symptoms are treatable.
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help improve coordination and control so you can feel confident in your body again.
Bladder and bowel symptoms are more common than you might think - but that doesn’t mean they’re something you have to live with.
Many of these symptoms are related to how your pelvic floor muscles, core, and nervous system are working together. These muscles are responsible for supporting your bladder and bowel, controlling when you go, and allowing you to fully empty. When they aren’t coordinating well - whether they are too tight, too weak, or not working at the right time - it can lead to symptoms like leaking, urgency, frequency, or difficulty going.
It’s not always a strength issue. In many cases, it’s about coordination, timing, and how your body responds to pressure, movement, and daily habits. The good news is that with the right guidance, these patterns can be retrained and improved.
Common Symptoms You May Be Experiencing
Urinary leakage with coughing, sneezing, or exercise
Strong urgency or feeling like you can’t hold it
Frequent trips to the bathroom
Difficulty starting or fully emptying your bladder
Constipation or straining with bowel movements
Feeling like you can’t fully empty your bowels
Bowel leakage or difficulty controlling gas
Pelvic pressure or discomfort related to bladder or bowel function
Common Conditions We Can Help You With
Stress urinary incontinence (leakage with coughing, sneezing, or exercise)
Urge urinary incontinence (strong urgency or difficulty holding urine)
Urinary frequency (needing to go often)
Overactive bladder
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Difficulty emptying the bladder fully
Constipation or difficulty with bowel movements
Fecal incontinence or difficulty controlling gas
Pelvic floor dysfunction affecting bladder or bowel function
These conditions are often related to how the pelvic floor muscles contract and relax -not just how strong they are. When these muscles are not coordinating well, it can lead to symptoms like urgency, leakage, or difficulty emptying.
The good news is that these patterns can be retrained, and improvement is possible with the right guidance.
How We Help!
We take a whole-body, individualized approach to bladder and bowel health -focusing on retraining how your muscles, breath, and nervous system work together.
Treatment may include:
Pelvic floor coordination training (not just strengthening, but learning how to relax and time the muscles correctly)
Bladder and bowel retraining strategies to improve timing, urgency, and control
Breathing and pressure management to reduce strain on the pelvic floor
Hands-on treatment to reduce tension and improve muscle function
Education to help you understand your body and build sustainable, long-term habits
Every treatment plan is tailored to your body, your symptoms, and your daily routines.
Our goal is for you to:
Feel more in control of your bladder and bowel function
Reduce urgency, frequency, and leakage
Move through your day without planning around the bathroom
Feel confident and at ease in your body again
Our goal is helping your body relearn more efficient patterns -so your bladder and bowel function feels more predictable, controlled, and less stressful in your day-to-day life.
You don’t have to navigate these symptoms on your own.
Start with an initial physical therapy evaluation and we’ll guide you through a personalized plan to improve your symptoms and confidence.