Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Addressing your questions about pelvic, women's, and musculoskeletal health. Health is a journey. Movement is healing!
Chronic pain can be life altering. It is complex in nature with multiple variables and subtleties that contribute to it. Pain can be difficult to treat and manage. Women's health related pain conditions may require a myriad of Physical Therapy, medication, counseling, changes to diet, and other treatments.
There are a number of conditions that can cause pelvic pain. Here is a list of just a few examples:
A women's health PT can help you to manage pain related to many of these conditions. They can help to address the restrictions to the structures of the anatomy, educate you on self stretching, oscillatory exercises, massage, and techniques to properly engage your pelvic floor (just to name a few things). A women's health PT will help guide you through how to properly modulate your pain and give you techniques so that YOU are in control of your body. Sometimes the most frustrating part is finding the right practitioner to diagnose your pain or refer you to women's health PT if your state requires a referral to visit a PT. It can at times be an isolating experience for a patient if they feel their experience of pain is not being taken serious or properly addressed. Please rest assured that you are not alone. Many individuals experience pelvic pain, however, that does not normalize the pain. Pelvic pain is not a normal experience with urination, bowel movements, intercourse, sitting, exercise, using feminine hygiene products, or wearing pants. You should seek treatment. Just because you are a woman does not mean you have to grin and bear pelvic pain. I encourage you to utilize the Section on Women's Health PT Locator to find a PT near you if you are experiencing pelvic pain symptoms. They can help get you connected with the appropriate resources or schedule you for an evaluation.
http://www.womenshealthapta.org/pt-locator/
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AuthorHello! I am Caitlyn, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Women's Health Physical Therapist working in St Louis, Missouri. Faculty in developing residency program. Endowarrior Categories
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