In constipation the pelvic floor muscles are tight and overactive and do not know how to relax.
Tight pelvic floor muscles constipation.
Outlet constipation occurs when the stool is stuck in the rectum which is usually due to dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles.
In regards to outlet constipation physical therapy is a must when the muscles are responsible for the problem.
For those with tension in their pelvic floor there are specific.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles to have a bowel movement.
Working with an experienced pelvic floor physical therapist who can do transvaginal and or rectal myofascial release and trigger point release to the pelvic floor muscles can decrease or eliminate this problem altogether.
Pelvic floor physical therapists can teach you exercises and stretches to work on any tight muscles you have at home as well.
This can lead to straining during a bowel movement which causes the muscles to tighten even.
If the pelvic floor muscles in the rectum are too tight and unable to relax it becomes difficult for stool to be passed.
Symptoms include constipation straining to defecate having urine or stool leakage and experiencing a frequent need to pee.
Based on the principle of operant conditioning biofeedback provides auditory and visual feedback to help retrain the pelvic floor and relax the anal sphincter.