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How Your Gut and Pelvis Are Connected—And Why It Matters for Pain Relief

Your digestive system and pelvis share a fascial network that affects pain, mobility, and function.

Article by Jason Racca

Photography by Los Muertos Crew

Your gut and pelvis are not separate structures—they are deeply connected through a shared fascial and neurological network. This means digestive issues can influence pelvic pain, and pelvic restrictions can worsen gut symptoms.

The fascia that supports your intestines also attaches to your pelvis, hips, lower back, and even your diaphragm. When this fascia becomes tight—from inflammation, abdominal surgeries, stress, pregnancy, or C‑section scarring—it pulls across the pelvic structures. This tension can cause:

  • Pelvic pain or pressure

  • Hip tightness

  • Low back aching

  • Constipation or bloating

  • Painful intercourse

  • Difficulty activating core muscles

Many people spend years treating the pelvis or the gut in isolation—without anyone connecting the two.

At R3 Physio, our systems-based physical therapy approach looks at how the digestive organs move, how the pelvic floor functions, and how the fascial network coordinates both. When we restore organ mobility and relieve fascial restriction, the pelvis often moves more freely as well.

This approach is especially practical for:

  • Post‑C‑section pain

  • Chronic constipation

  • Pelvic floor dysfunction

  • Abdominal tightness after surgery

  • Endometriosis‑related fascial tension

  • Postpartum pelvic pain

When your gut and pelvis move together, your whole body feels the difference.

📍 R3 Physio | Holistic Physical Therapy in Keller, TX

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