Male Pelvic Pain: It is not your prostate!
Historically, the prostate has been blamed for the main cause of pelvic pain in men. Male pelvic pain is often referred to as "prostatitis", which suggests an inflammation of the…
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Much of the attention on pelvic pain is directed towards women, understandably. However, it is important to also consider male pelvic pain. Many men have pain for months or years…
Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain Part 2: What now?
So last week we touched the surface of why pelvic pain persists, how the brain is involved and what factors might be contributing to the persistence of pelvic pain. And…
Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain, part 1
Persistent pelvic pain is more common that you might realize. 15-20% of women and 8-12% of men are dealing with chronic pelvic pain. There are many things that can be…
Know before you go: getting back to the gym safely after baby or surgery.
I ran into a friend who had had a baby 8 weeks ago. She told me she wanted to get back in shape but once she started working out, she…
Give Thanks, for the health of it!
Gratitude. We see it everywhere, especially this time of year. We hear it often, but do we really understand the power of giving thanks? There is quite a bit of…
Getting your zzz’s and how it effects your ability to move.
Raise your hand if you get enough sleep? No one? We all have heard the importance of getting enough sleep and how it helps restore our bodies. But few Americans…
My hip is connected to my bladder? How urinary symptoms can be associated with hip musculature.
When we look at bladder urgency and frequency, it is often assumed that the bladder is overactive or that the pelvic floor is too weak. However, research does not support…
Pain in the back and pelvis: pregnancy and post-partum.
Visiting with friends for their daughter’s 1st birthday this weekend. Talking with her, I found out that she has had a great deal of pain for the past few years…
Leaky Gut and steps to healing it.
Leaky gut syndrome affects millions of people. Many people struggle with it and don’t realize. Leaky gut syndrome does not only impact the digestive system. If it is not addressed…
Sitting is the new smoking
I know, I know, sitting is the new smoking. We are out getting standing desks and doing our best to limit this sitting thing; BUT (pun intended)...we simply need to…
Interstitial Cystitis: Treatment
Last week we discussed the “what’s” of IC. This week I would like to talk about “how’s” specifically how to manage IC. This is a very individualized approach, as each…
