Pelvic Pain in teens and young women: is hymenectomy the answer?
The hymen is a thin tissue that lines and sometimes covers the vaginal opening in females. This tissue varies in thickness, shape and elasticity between women. Having an opening in…
Non-surgical approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse
When you look at how to manage prolapse, one of the first things that you may hear from your doctor or find on the internet is surgery. But what if…
Constipation and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Chronic constipation and frequent straining to have a bowel movement is a common complaint that goes hand in hand with pelvic organ prolapse. The constant straining and poor bowel habits…
What is Intra-abdominal pressure and how does it contribute to Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Increased intra-abdominal pressure is a large contributor to pelvic organ prolapse and to worsening symptoms. When you see a pelvic floor physical therapist for pelvic organ prolapse, one of the…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse part 1: What it is and how it presents
Pelvic organ prolapse is where the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and fascial tissues are not able to provide the support to your pelvic organs. These pelvic organs include your bladder,…
Lichen Sclerosus (Like in Skler O Sus): What?
Itching “down there” is a common complaint but one that we shouldn't ignore. When we talk to our patients about itching, many have been treated for recurrent yeast infections for…
Urinary tract Infections and the pelvic floor.
In Pelvic Floor Physical therapy, as we look over our patients’ intake paperwork, one thing that is often mentioned is a history of urinary tract infections (UTI). This can often…
Pudendal neuralgia: pain along the pudendal nerve
Pelvic pain can be challenging to figure out. It can be embarrassing to talk about. It can effect the most personal parts of our lives including sexual function, bowel and…
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: the more you know…
Halle Berry was recently featured in People Magazine about perimenopause and the pain and vaginal dryness that she experiences with intercourse. Her primary doctor mistook her symptoms as herpes! Halle…
Back pain and pelvic dysfunction: piecing together the puzzle of pain.
When someone comes into physical therapy for back pain, we as physical therapists need to think beyond just back pain. Often, a patient will come in and say that they…
Coccydynia: Tailbone and Pelvic Pain
Tailbone and pelvic pain or coccydynia is a common type of pelvic pain. People with tailbone pain often have increased pain with sitting and with transitioning from sitting to standing…
The Diaphragm & Pelvic Floor Muscles: the key to core stability
The pelvic floor and the diaphragm work together like a piston. When we breathe in, the diaphragm moves down and out, and the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor eccentrically…
