Hip Pain Vs. Pelvic Pain
As a specialist in the pelvic floor, I see pain that resides anywhere from the lower ribs to the knees. We see a lot of patients who develop persistent hip pain, see several physicians, and are referred to a physical…
Would You Benefit From Seeing a Pelvic Pain PT?
Physical Therapists Can Specialize in “Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation?” Wait, What is the Pelvic Floor? Pelvic floor rehabilitation is becoming increasingly popular, supported by research and proven to be effective in the clinic. Most people believe physical therapists (PTs) only…
Pelvic Pain – Foundational Concepts Specialty Physical Therapy
Pain is no doubt part of the human experience. We have all stubbed a toe or fallen and scraped a knee. That type of pain makes sense. It hurts. You may rub it, look at it, and after a day…
Breast Cancer: Treating Pain in Recovery
Breast Cancer Awareness month is here. I want to discuss the milieu of pain symptoms that develop after treatment for breast cancer. A recent article I found examined the prevalence of myofascial pain after treatment for breast cancer. For many…
Chronic Pelvic Pain: De-Mystifying Referred Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain is a challenge for health care providers of all specialties. The symptoms experienced by patients with pelvic pain vary drastically between individuals. This variety makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. Chronic Pelvic Pain is a costly disorder that…
What is Pudendal Neuralgia?
Neuralgia is just a fancy medical word for pain along the nerve distribution or path. Pudendal Neuralgia has to do with the Pudendal Nerve, the nerve that supplies the genital area in men and women. The Pudendal Nerve supplies sensory…
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Stress
It seems that we are all stressed these days—over busy with work, kids, home management, the world’s ills. Our bodies and brains are changed by the constant barrage of stressful stimuli and can cause a cycle that is difficult to…
To Be Real: Talking About Vulvodynia
As I recover from my vestibulectomy surgery (a procedure that corrects vulvodynia), I’m treating myself to a complete re-watch of Sex and the City. After getting past the shock of realizing that I am now older than the characters, I settled…
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as “pain that persists beyond normal healing tissue time, which is generally thought to be between three and six months.”1 Chronic pelvic pain can be caused for many reasons including: trauma, disease pathology (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome,…
Scary Mommy Nails it Again
Scary Mommy with yet another hilarious blog post. This one covers vaginas and potpourri. Enjoy! https://www.scarymommy.com/my-vagina-detox-pearls/?utm_source=FB Image courtesy of Scary Mommy.
