PELVIC PAIN

PELVIC PAIN

Pelvic Pain can be described as pain below the belly button.

  • Does your pain increase on your period?

  • Have you had investigations that come back negative?

  • Do you have overactive or ‘tight’ pelvic floor muscles?

A Pelvic Health Physiotherapist can assess your pelvis and pelvic floor to determine the cause of pain. Pain can be very complex and often requires a team of specialists to get you pain free. Rachel works closely with Gynaecologists, Urologists and Sexologists.

ENDOMETRIOSIS

Endometriosis ‘Endo’ occurs when tissue that is similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows in other parts of the body and causes chronic inflammation or scarring (International Pelvic Pain Society).

Endo effects 1 in 9 Women.

Did you know… some Women with Endo also develop other types of pain as a response to Endo. This can include Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Changes to your Pelvic Floor in response to pain can include muscular spasm or ‘tightening’ which can lead to Myofascial Trigger Points (or tender areas within the muscle).

Signs & Symptoms of this can include changes to Bowel (constipation or incomplete emptying) & Bladder (Pain with urination or frequently urinating) & painful Sex.

If you suffer from Endo contact us for a comprehensive assessment of pain and your pelvic floor.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

Interstitial Cystitis (also referred to as Bladder Pain Syndrome, Painful Bladder Syndrome and Chronic Pelvic Pain) is a inflammatory bladder condition causing pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic area. It can cause bladder urgency (strong desire to go to the toilet) and frequency (going to the toilet often).

85% of patients with Interstitial Cystitis have pelvic floor dysfunction (specifically muscle pain and tension). What does this mean⁉ Muscles that become tight also become painful. The muscle stops working optimally and hence you can develop dysfunction. Tight muscles can contain trigger points that refer pain within the muscle region or refer to other areas of the body. A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist can treat your Pelvic Floor to decrease tension and trigger points via an internal examination.

If you suffer from Interstitial Cystitis contact us for a comprehensive assessment of your pelvic health and pelvic floor function.

For more information on Interstitial Cystitis visit www.ichelp.org