Pelvic Pain? Incontinence? Painful Sex?

Pelvic pain can be difficult and tiring to cope with. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as the best way to ease your pelvic pain may vary depending on the underlying cause. However, physical therapy and physical activity can be invaluable tools in managing that pain. Many physical impairments can cause or contribute to pelvic pain. So, targeted movement can help alleviate some of the discomfort by addressing these issues directly. Physical Therapists trained in pelvic health can assess your condition and create a treatment plan specifically designed to address your impairments, ensuring that you get the help you need to get relief of your pelvic symptoms. PT is also beneficial because it combines healing and prevention, teaching you strategies that lessen your symptoms so that you can feel comfortable doing all the activities that you desire. As always, if you have significant concerns or your pain is preventing you from doing the activities you want to do, it is safest to consult your doctor and/or physical therapist about the best course of treatment.

Navigating physical and emotional intimacy can be intimidating and potentially very painful if you do not take the proper precautions necessary to ensure that sex is comfortable. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as the best way to ease painful sex may vary depending on the underlying cause. However, physical therapy and physical activity can be invaluable tools in managing that pain. Physical impairments often lead to decreased strength and mobility in the pelvis and surrounding joints which can cause physical pain and discomfort when engaging in sexual activities. A pelvic health physical therapist can prescribe specific stretching, strengthening exercises along with modification techniques that can help reduce physical soreness during and after intercourse. It is also critical to practice openness with your partner and provide feedback if something hurts; that way you can both work together to find a way that ensures mutual pleasure without causing physical harm. As always, if you have significant concerns or your pain is preventing you from doing the activities you want to do, it is safest to consult your doctor and/or physical therapist about the best course of treatment.

The inability to stop peeing when you cough, sneeze, or laugh, can be a distressing and an embarrassing condition. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as the best way to prevent urine leakage may vary depending on the underlying cause. However, physical therapy and physical activity can be invaluable tools in managing those accidents! Physical therapists trained in pelvic health can assess your condition and create a treatment plan specifically designed to address your impairments, ensuring that you get the help you need. Coughing, sneezing, and laughing place intense pressure onto the pelvic floor tissues. Learning proper muscle coordination and timing is essential to help control and prevent urine leakage. Therapeutic exercises, movements, and manual techniques guided by a PT will be helpful in achieving ideal pelvic floor muscle activity. As always, if you have significant concerns or your incontinence is preventing you from doing the activities you want to do, it is safest to consult your doctor and/or physical therapist about the best course of treatment.