Hip pain isn't always a hip problem. Learn how pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to hip, groin, and SI joint pain—and when to see a pelvic floor PT in Traverse City.

Constipation, pelvic floor dysfunction, and bowel health treatment in Traverse City, Michigan Let's start with a simple question: Have you pooped today? It may sound like a funny question, but it's one we ask regularly in pelvic floor physical therapy because bowel health has a major impact on your overall health, comfort, and quality of life. Many people assume that constipation, straining, bloating, hemorrhoids, pelvic pressure, or even bladder leakage are just a normal part of getting...

When many people hear the term pelvic floor physical therapy, they immediately think about pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or leaking with sneezing and exercise. While those are important areas of pelvic health, they are only part of the picture. At Trailhead Physical Therapy and Wellness, we work with many individuals struggling with pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction — and often, they’ve been told their symptoms are “normal,” that they just need to do Kegels, or that they simply have...