05/11/2023
THE MONTH OF MAY IS PELVIC PAIN AWARENESS MONTH!! Your pelvic floor PT can help! Also, certain settings can help you manage your pain with pelvic floor pelvic muscle stimulation at www.drprx.com
May is designated as Pelvic Pain Awareness Month by the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS). Chronic pelvic pain is defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as “noncyclical pain of at least 6 months’ duration. (IPPS 2017)
As Pelvic Floor Therapists, many of our clients come to us seeking relief from pelvic pain. Early referral to pelvic floor therapy can be a cornerstone of management in assisting patients.
Pelvic Pain is generally described by medical providers as pain that appears around the pelvis, anterior abdominal wall, lower back and buttocks. Some of the different symptoms include:
Abdomen, hip or back pain
Tailbone, p***c symphysis or sacroiliac joint pain
Perineal, vaginal, p***s, scrotal/testicle, a**l pain.
Re**al or vaginal pressure
Urinary retention, urgency, frequency,
Bladder pain (interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome)
Pain with tampon insertion, in*******se or gynecologic exams
Pain during bowel movements and/or constipation
As well as accompanying comorbidities that are frequent including depression, anxiety, sleep dysfunction and relationship issues.
