Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy: Helping Kiddos from Toddler to Teenager
At our clinic, we specialize in pediatric pelvic health, providing gentle, evidence-based therapy to help children overcome common challenges like constipation, bedwetting (enuresis), urinary urgency, stool withholding, and daytime accidents. Our occupational therapists are trained in pediatric pelvic floor therapy, offering a playful, child-centered approach that helps kids understand their bodies and build healthy bathroom habits. We focus on restoring comfort, confidence, and daily function so your child can thrive at school, at play, and at home. Whether your child struggles with chronic tummy aches, leaks, or fear of using the toilet, we’re here to provide compassionate care and practical solutions for lasting pelvic health.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It’s a specialized, play-based therapy that helps children learn to relax, strengthen, and coordinate the muscles that support bladder and bowel control. We use kid-friendly education, games, and movement strategies to build healthy bathroom habits and reduce accidents or constipation.
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Every child is different. Some improve in just a few visits with home exercises and education, while others with long-standing constipation or bedwetting may benefit from ongoing support over a few months. Each plan of care will be tailored to each client.
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Sessions are relaxed and kid-focused. We might use playful movement, toileting routines, parent education, posture training, breathing, and sensory strategies to help your child connect with and control their pelvic muscles — no invasive exams.
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Yes. Bedwetting (enuresis) beyond age 8 is more common than many think, and it’s not your child’s fault. We help older kids build body awareness, learn bladder strategies, and reduce nighttime accidents with practical, shame-free support.
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Teens who run, jump, or lift — in sports like soccer, gymnastics, track, or cheer — may have stress incontinence or pelvic muscle imbalances. We teach techniques to protect the core and pelvic floor so they can perform with confidence.
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It’s more common than many families realize. School stress, sports schedules, and even growth spurts can affect bathroom habits. We help older kids and teens understand their bodies, improve bowel and bladder health, and build independence.
Common Signs Your Child, Teen, or Young Athlete May Need Pelvic Health Therapy
Pelvic health challenges can show up differently as kids grow. Watch for these signs that may indicate your child, preteen, teen, or athlete could benefit from pediatric pelvic floor therapy:
Constipation or painful, hard stools — frequent tummy aches, needing to strain, or going days without a bowel movement.
Withholding behaviors like crossing legs, squatting, or avoiding the bathroom (can look like fidgeting or “holding it”).
Daytime urinary accidents or stool leaks after typical potty training age.
Bedwetting (enuresis) beyond age 6–7 — more common than many families realize, and treatable.
Rushing to the bathroom with “just made it” or didn’t make it incidents, sometimes paired with strong urgency.
Teen athletes leaking urine during sports like gymnastics, cheer, soccer, track, or heavy lifting.
Ongoing fear, anxiety, or embarrassment around bathroom use, even at school or practice.
Recurring urinary tract infections without a clear medical cause.
Hesitancy or pain with tampon use or difficulty discussing pelvic area concerns (in older teens).
Our pediatric pelvic floor therapy helps kids, teens, and young athletes build healthy bathroom habits, improve pelvic muscle control, and feel more confident at school, in sports, and in daily life.
What are you waiting for?
Take the first step for better control – call for your free consultation now!