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We all know it. We need to poop. Every day, if possible. If you've ever been constipated, you know how awful you can feel when you just can't have a bowel movement. You may feel bloated, uncomfortable, heavy, nauseous, or just plain off. It can be incredibly frustrating when something that should happen automatically suddenly becomes something you have to think about, plan for, and work at. And constipation is incredibly common. But constipation isn't always as simple as “you need more fiber”...

Why moving more isn't always the first step toward feeling better If you've been living with chronic pain, hypermobility, POTS, pelvic pain, or another complex condition, you've probably heard some version of this advice: "You just need to exercise more." While exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for improving health, it isn't always the best place to start. At Intrinsic Physical Therapy & Wellness, we often tell our patients that exercise is the tip of the iceberg. What people...

Many people living with hypermobility syndromes spend years searching for answers to symptoms that seem unrelated: pelvic pain, heaviness, urinary urgency, gastrointestinal dysfunction, fatigue, dizziness, and painful periods. Increasingly, research and clinical experience suggest that one often-overlooked contributor may be Pelvic Venous Disorders (PVDs)—a group of conditions involving abnormal blood flow in the veins of the pelvis. For individuals with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome...