Category: constipation

Does Physical Therapy Help Constipation?

Seated patient who has constipation talking to pelvic health physical therapist who is holding model of pelvis and teaching about how physical therapy can help constipation.

Does physical therapy help constipation?  Yes, you can get relief & will learn how to help yourself, also! If you are struggling with constipation and tired of having no remedies that actually work (like medications & miralax), you should consider seeing our physical therapists.  We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, a specialty pelvic health, constipation […]

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Does Chewing Help Constipation?

image of a mouth chewing something, alongside the blog title Does Chewing help Constipation?

Does Chewing Help Constipation? Does chewing help constipation? Yes it does and there are so many other things our physical therapists offer to help you improve constipation. We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy and we specialize in treating constipation, pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder problems, intimacy related pain, spine and TMJ disorders for women and men. […]

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Why Does My Ten Year Old Wet The Bed?

Ten year old boy who wets the bed is at the beach andholding guitar, smiling, hugged by his mom

If you are wondering why your ten year old child wets the bed, you are not alone! You have found the right place if you are a parent in search of a solution for your child’s bedwetting, daytime involuntary urination (enuresis) or constipation (encopresis).  We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy and our pediatric voiding dysfunction […]

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Why is My Child’s Poop So Big?

Why is my Child's Poop So Big Blog post

Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic floor and bladder/bowel physical therapist Why is My Child’s Poop So Big? Getting to the Bottom of Poops So Big They Clog Toilets… We’re going to do a deep dive into kids who have big poops! Although this may sound like a joke, this is actually a medical issue […]

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When is it more than just being a picky eater?

This is a guest blog post by Courtney Joesel MA, CCC-SLP from Building Blocks Therapy Services. Building Blocks Therapy Services offer speech, language and feeding therapy for infants through adults. Please visit www.buildingblocksgr.com or call (616) 570-0925 to learn more. When is it more than just being a picky eater? Recently, I (Courtney Joesel, speech […]

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9 Tips That You Need Pelvic Floor Therapy

You need pelvic floor therapy

Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT We’ve got you covered! In this article we will detail 9 common signs and symptoms that you need pelvic floor therapy. At Purple Mountain PT we specialize in providing pelvic health care for women, men and kids. And very often our patients tell us “I wish I knew about […]

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8 Ways Pelvic PT Helps IBS

Pelvic PT Helps IBS Patient who has IBS lying on table and PT massaging abdomen

Author: Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT specialist in pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder, bowel and pelvic pain physical therapy There are so many things that pelvic PT can help if you have IBS! Here at Purple Mountain PT we help individuals overcome pelvic pain, bladder, bowel and intimacy problems. Many of our patients come to us and […]

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What Constipation Feels Like

What constipation feels like Tips To Ease Your Pelvic Pain: Dr. Maureen O'Keefe sitting in the Purple Mountain Treatment Room

Are You Wondering What Constipation Feels Like and Whether Physical Therapy can Help You? At Purple Mountain Physical Therapy, we are specialists at treating adults and children who have pelvic problems, pelvic pain, bladder and bowel troubles, pelvic floor dysfunction and constipation. Many of our patients are pleasantly surprised to learn that physical therapy can […]

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Why is My Child Bloated?

Picture of Physical Therapist Standing, Holding weight, near Purple Mountain PT sign with Pediatric Bladder & Bowel PT banner

Why is my child bloated? If you are looking for information and tips for how to fix bloating for your child, read on. At Purple Mountain Physical Therapy we specialize in bladder and bowel rehabilitation for children and adults. Our licensed physical therapist is specifically trained in pediatric bladder and bowel development and many times […]

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What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Here at Purple Mountain PT we specialize in diagnosing and treating individuals who have pelvic floor dysfunction. The pelvic floor muscles influence the muscle function of your pelvis, hips, abdomen, thighs and low back. They also contribute to the ability to keep the bladder and bowel under control. When these […]

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