Ep 78- Your Colonoscopy is Related to your Pelvic Floor with Registered Nurse, Kirsten Curruthers

In this episode, I sit down with registered nurse, Kirsten Curruthers, who was curious to know ways she can better support her patients who undergo colonoscopy. Here are some of the things we discuss:
Common patient symptom patterns Kirsten notices in the colonoscopy clinic
Advice typically given when colonoscopy results are negative
How the pelvic floor is related to our gastrointestinal system
How a pelvic floor physiotherapist can help with stool incontinence or feelings of inadequate emptying after bowel movements
Ways pelvic floor physiotherapy can help people suffering with constipation
How constipation and straining can contribute to GI pathology
Ways that breathing and abdominal wall function affect bowel function/motility
Benefits that pelvic floor physiotherapy may have for have for those with irritable bowel disorders (crohns, ulcerative colitis) even when in remission.
The importance of a biopsychosocial treatment approach
Enjoy the episode!
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