Visceral Manipulation
Bellingham Physical Therapy is excited to offer physical therapy for gut related issues like IBS!
Did you know that your gut issues may be influenced by your nervous system and diaphragm muscle?
In fact, a 2018 article found that your diaphragm influences gut health and IBS symptoms in two ways. First, it acts as a biomechanical pump, pumping food through the gastrointestinal system. If you’re breathing well (with your diaphragm), you’ll be maximizing this pumping action. Second, your diaphragm has direct ties with your vagus nerve and your “rest and digest” nervous system response!
The good news is, Dr. Kailee Karst (DPT) specializes in working with people who have complex digestive issues, and focuses on hands on manual therapy to assist with nervous system regulation and diaphragm function.
On top of being heavily trained in manual therapy techniques, she has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and loves incorporating mindfulness practices into her physical therapy sessions.
Citation:
Bordoni B, Morabito B. Symptomatology Correlations Between the Diaphragm and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Cureus. 2018 Jul 23;10(7):e3036. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3036. PMID: 30258735; PMCID: PMC6153095.