Conditions Treated

Pelvic Floor Pain and Dysfunctions

It is a very fine balance of mobility and stability of the structures that maintains pelvic health. This requires proper lumbar, sacral, pelvic, and hip joint mobility and stability. The pelvic organs are meant to move, expand and empty. If the organs are not able to expand fully because of fibrotic attachments, endometrial adhesions, tissue changes or scarring from surgery, the body experiences symptoms of pressure, pain, constipation, urinary frequency, dysparenia (pain with intercourse), bladder problems, infertility, to name but a few. If the pelvic muscles and ligaments become weakened or torn, the organs will not be properly stabilized in their proper positions resulting in problems such as organ prolapse, perineal pressure, pelvic heaviness, constipation, and urinary leaks.

Pelvic pain includes any pain of the lower abdomen and pelvic region. The pain may occur with menstrual syndromes, or dysfunctions of the surrounding joints, ligaments, and viscera, pregnancy, or from intestinal problems. Experiencing pelvic pain decreases your quality of life, your job performance, inability to participate in hobbies, and affects your loved ones as well.

Pelvic pain is the result of an imbalance between mobility and stability of the surrounding joints, ligaments, and viscera. Some causes of this imbalance include surgery, episiotomies, labor & delivery, falls, trauma, sexual and physical abuse, motor vehicle accidents, infections, and adhesions.

Symptoms may include: any pain of the lower abdomen and pelvic region, increased pain associated with menstrual cycle, constipation, a feeling of ÒpressureÓ in the pelvic floor, urinary problems, localized low back pain, hip, groin, pubic, pelvic pain, or rectal pain. Pain may be experienced during intercourse (dyspareunia), pain with sitting, standing, walking, squatting, and bending forwards.