How often should you have a bowel movement? Is straining normal? And what does your pelvic floor have to do with constipation?

In this episode, Dr. Emma Codman, a pelvic floor physical therapist based in NYC, talks about the basics of bowel health, including constipation, stool consistency, straining, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fiber, hydration and bathroom habits.

We also explore how the pelvic floor helps coordinate bowel movements, what happens when those muscles aren't working together properly, and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help with certain bowel symptoms.

Severe period pain is often normalized, but when does it become a sign that something more is going on?

In this episode, Dr. Emma Codman, a pelvic floor physical therapist based in NYC, breaks down endometriosis, including common symptoms, why diagnosis can take so long, and how the condition can affect pelvic health, intimacy, bowel and bladder function, and everyday life.

We also discuss where pelvic floor physical therapy can fit into endometriosis care, how muscle tension and chronic pain can interact and why treatment often involves more than simply addressing the endometriosis itself.

Tailbone pain can make sitting, exercising, driving and even going to the bathroom uncomfortable. The tough part is that the source of the problem isn't always obvious.

In this episode, we talk with NYC based pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Georgina Genovese (PT, DPT, PRPC) who specializes in tailbone and coccyx pain. We cover why tailbone pain happens, how the pelvic floor can be involved, what an evaluation may look like, and the different ways physical therapy can help.

We also discuss common causes of coccyx pain, including falls, childbirth, prolonged sitting, muscle tension, and movement dysfunction, along with signs that it may be time to seek help.