What is Adenomyosis and how can Pelvic Floor PT help?
Adenomyosis is a condition that can cause painful periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, and ongoing pelvic pain. These symptoms can affect daily activities, exercise, sleep, relationships, and overall quality of life. While medical treatments are often the first step in managing adenomyosis, pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) may offer extra support for people who […]
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a common but often overlooked consequence of declining estrogen during perimenopause and after menopause. Unlike hot flashes and night sweats, which often improve with time, GSM tends to be chronic and may progressively worsen without treatment. GSM describes a collection of vulvar, vaginal, sexual, pelvic floor, and urinary symptoms […]
Gas, Bloating and Pelvic Floor! Oh My!
Gas, bloating, abdominal pressure, and pelvic discomfort can be frustrating symptoms—especially when they occur alongside a feeling of tightness in the pelvic floor or difficulty fully emptying the bowels. While gas pain is often attributed to diet or digestive problems, the pelvic floor can play an important role in how gas and stool move through […]
Low Back Pain and Bladder Urgency: Your Pelvic Floor is the Missing Link?
Low back pain and bladder symptoms can sometimes occur together. If you are dealing with both low back pain and frequent, urgent trips to the bathroom, you may wonder if the two problems are connected. In some people, they may be. The pelvic floor muscles play an important role in bladder control, as well as […]
Pudendal Nerve Pain: Could Your Pelvic Floor Be Part of the Problem?
Pudendal nerve pain can be a persistent and frustrating source of pelvic discomfort. The pudendal nerve is an important nerve in the pelvis that carries sensation from the external genital and perineal regions and also contributes to the function of several pelvic floor muscles. When this nerve becomes irritated, compressed, or sensitized, it can cause […]
Weak Glutes, Sprained Ankles? The Surprising Hip, Core & Pelvic Floor Connection
An ankle sprain may seem like a problem that starts and ends at the ankle, but the body does not work that way. Your muscles, joints, nerves, and connective tissues work together as a chain. When one part of that chain is weak or not working well, another part may have to work harder. This […]