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Treating Constipation

TREATING CONSTIPATION
Last week we discussed constipation and its common causes. This week we are talking treatment. 

There are several ways to treat constipation, including:
Increasing fiber and fluid intake in your diet 
Increasing physical activity  
Adjustments to the pelvic floor 
Learning muscle coordination  
Learning proper toileting techniques and toileting modifications  
Designing and sticking to a toileting schedule  
Use of laxatives  

Follow along for our next post that will dive deeper into each of these treatment methods!  

Jennifer founded Foundational Concepts, Specialty Physical Therapy in 2013 to focus on pelvic floor physical therapy. She is board certified in women’s health specialty physical therapy and holds a certification in lymphedema therapy. She also has specialty training in assessment and treatment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ dysfunction) and the integrative systems model. She is an adjunct professor at Rockhurst Physical Therapy program and is clinical faculty for resident education for HCAMidwest gynecology and KU internal resident residents. She has presented at Combined Sections, American Urology Association, and Urology Association of Physician Assistants.

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