International Pelvic Pain Society
Provides information for patients and caregivers for diagnosing and managing chronic pelvic pain.
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Targeted therapy so you can stop suffering from painful and embarrassing pelvic conditions
If you suffer from uncomfortable or embarrassing conditions like pelvic pain while walking or sitting, trouble with urination or bowel movements, or painful intercourse, physical therapy can help.
Pelvic health rehabilitation helps treat these and other conditions through exercises that strengthen and restore function to the muscles, nerves and joints of your pelvis, hips and lower back.
If you suffer from uncomfortable or embarrassing conditions like pelvic pain while walking or sitting, trouble with urination or bowel movements, or painful intercourse, physical therapy can help.
Pelvic health rehabilitation helps treat these and other conditions through exercises that strengthen and restore function to the muscles, nerves and joints of your pelvis, hips and lower back.
Both men and women can benefit from pelvic health rehabilitation. Your doctor may refer you for pelvic health rehab if you’ve had any of the following symptoms:
During pelvic floor rehabilitation, a physical therapist works with you to improve the ability of your muscles, nerves and joints to support the organs and functions of your pelvic area. The goal of pelvic health rehab is to get you back to living without pelvic pain and discomfort.
Both men and women can benefit from pelvic health rehabilitation. Your doctor may refer you for pelvic health rehab if you’ve had any of the following symptoms:
During pelvic floor rehabilitation, a physical therapist works with you to improve the ability of your muscles, nerves and joints to support the organs and functions of your pelvic area. The goal of pelvic health rehab is to get you back to living without pelvic pain and discomfort.
During your first appointment, your physical therapist will examine the muscles and joints of your pelvic area. You may also need an internal assessment of pelvic muscle activity.
Your therapist will then create a plan to treat the physical causes of your pelvic dysfunction. Your treatment may include one, or a combination of:
These exercises are designed to stretch and strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor, hip and lower back.
This type of therapy assists with muscle training and coordination. Hands on treatments help relax internal muscles for more effective rehabilitation.
These therapies strengthen the muscles of the hips and lower back to support the pelvis, while you learn how to avoid painful movement patterns.
Using sensors to measure the level of activation in a muscle, this tool provides a visual representation of how your muscles perform during a given movement or exercise.
During your first appointment, your physical therapist will examine the muscles and joints of your pelvic area. You may also need an internal assessment of pelvic muscle activity.
Your therapist will then create a plan to treat the physical causes of your pelvic dysfunction. Your treatment may include one, or a combination of:
These exercises are designed to stretch and strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor, hip and lower back.
This type of therapy assists with muscle training and coordination. Hands on treatments help relax internal muscles for more effective rehabilitation.
These therapies strengthen the muscles of the hips and lower back to support the pelvis, while you learn how to avoid painful movement patterns.
Using sensors to measure the level of activation in a muscle, this tool provides a visual representation of how your muscles perform during a given movement or exercise.
You’ll want to ask questions during your first visit, and during follow-up visits, to help you get the most out of your rehab.
You’ll want to ask questions during your first visit, and during follow-up visits, to help you get the most out of your rehab.
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Provides information for patients and caregivers for diagnosing and managing chronic pelvic pain.
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Dedicated to improving the health of those suffering from chronic vulvar pain, through education, research, support and advocacy.