Going to the bathroom shouldn’t regularly hurt. If you experience sharp pain, pressure, burning, cramping, or discomfort when having a bowel movement, it can be easy to assume constipation is the only possible explanation. But painful bowel movements can happen for several reasons—including problems with how your pelvic floor muscles are working. Your pelvic floor plays an important role in bowel movements. These muscles need to coordinate with your abdominal muscles and actu

Pregnancy can make getting a good night’s sleep surprisingly difficult. Between finding a comfortable position, getting up to use the bathroom, pelvic or back pain, heartburn, baby movement, and a brain that suddenly wants to think about everything at 2 a.m., restful sleep may feel harder to come by as pregnancy progresses. While an occasional rough night is a normal part of life, consistently poor sleep during pregnancy may affect more than just how tired you feel the next d

If you're experiencing burning pelvic pain, you're not alone, and it's not something you should have to simply "live with." Many people describe pelvic pain as burning, stinging, raw, or irritated. It may occur constantly, come and go throughout the day, or appear during specific activities such as sitting, exercising, using the bathroom, or having sex. For some, the pain is mild but frustrating. For others, it can significantly impact daily life, relationships, and mental we

If you've heard the term biofeedback during a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment, you may have wondered what it actually means. Does it involve electricity? Is it painful? Will it tell you whether you're "doing Kegels correctly?" The good news is that biofeedback is one of the most helpful educational tools we use in pelvic floor physical therapy. It's non-invasive, easy to understand, and helps you better connect with muscles that you usually can't see or feel. At Bon

You just used the bathroom. You washed your hands. Maybe you even started walking away. And then it happens. That familiar feeling that you need to pee again. If you've ever wondered, "Why do I feel an urge to pee right after I just went?" you're not alone. This is one of the most common questions we hear in pelvic floor physical therapy, and it can be frustrating, confusing, and sometimes even a little alarming. The good news? While there are several possible causes, this sy

If you've been experiencing pain that starts in your low back or buttocks and travels down your leg, you may have been told it's sciatica. But what if your imaging looks normal, traditional treatments haven't helped, or you're also dealing with pelvic pain, bladder issues, or discomfort with sitting? The answer may surprise you: pelvic floor dysfunction can sometimes contribute to symptoms that closely resemble sciatica. At Bonneville Pelvic Health, we often see patients who

If you've noticed urine leakage when you sneeze, a heavy feeling in your pelvis, pain during sex, or persistent core weakness after having a baby, you're not alone. Many women assume these symptoms are simply part of postpartum recovery, but they don't have to be. One of the most common questions we hear at Bonneville Pelvic Health is: When is the best time to start pelvic floor physical therapy after giving birth? The short answer: earlier than most people think. While every

If you've ever been to pelvic floor physical therapy, you've probably noticed that your therapist (with a nerdy gleam in their eye) keeps talking about breathing. A lot. But why? Are we just super into yoga? Do we think we’re auditioning for a role as a meditation guru or opera diva? Nope. It turns out that how you breathe has everything to do with how well your pelvic floor and core function. And as pelvic floor PTs, we just can’t help but geek out over it! The Diaphragm & P