Bowel & Bladder Therapy in Tampa, FL
Regain Confidence in Your Body
Frequent bathroom trips, leaks, constipation, or pelvic pressure can feel embarrassing and isolating. These symptoms may be common, but they are not normal, and you don’t have to live with them.
At Intuitive Therapies & Pelvic Health, we specialize in addressing the root causes of bowel and bladder issues through a whole-body, trauma-informed approach, helping you feel confident and comfortable again.
Common Bladder Concerns We Treat
1. Urgency: feeling like you can’t hold it
2. Frequency: going more than 8 times per day or waking multiple times at night
3. Stress urinary incontinence leaks with coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting
4. Urge incontinence: leaking before reaching the toilet
5. Interstitial Cystitis (IC) / Painful Bladder Syndrome
6. Incomplete bladder emptying
7. Difficulty starting the urine flow
Common Bowel Concerns We Treat
Constipation: straining, infrequent, or hard bowel movements
Fecal incontinence: accidental leaking of stool or gas
Pain with bowel movements
Incomplete emptying or feeling blocked
IBS-related pelvic floor dysfunction
Our Approach to Bowel & Bladder Health
Comprehensive Whole-Body Assessment
We evaluate your pelvic floor muscles, breathing patterns, posture, abdominal mobility, and lifestyle habits to identify all contributing factors.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Retraining
Learn how to coordinate, strengthen, or relax your pelvic floor muscles for effective bowel and bladder function.
Manual Therapy & Release Techniques
Using myofascial release, visceral mobilization, and scar tissue work, we address tension or restrictions impacting your bladder, bowels, and pelvic floor.
Lifestyle & Toileting Strategies
We teach practical, evidence-based strategies, such as:
Optimal hydration & nutrition for bowel health
Toilet positioning and mechanics to reduce strain
Bladder retraining techniques to reduce urgency & frequency
Breathwork to improve pressure management and pelvic relaxation
Nervous System Regulation
Stress and urgency are deeply connected. Our sessions incorporate nervous system calming techniques to help reduce urgency signals and support healthy digestion.
Why Choose Intuitive Therapies & Pelvic Health?
Dr. Nicole Woodruff, OTR/L, PCES, GTS, RYT, specializes in treating complex pelvic floor, bowel, and bladder conditions with a holistic, trauma-informed approach. She combines her expertise in manual therapy, functional movement, and lifestyle coaching to create individualized care plans that address your unique needs and goals.
What Clients Are Saying
“I used to plan my day around bathroom stops. Working with Nicole helped me understand my bladder and pelvic floor, and now I feel in control again.”
– Client, Tampa, FL
Take Back Your Confidence
Bowel and bladder issues are treatable. Let’s create a plan to support your body and daily life.