Studies prove that the musculoskeletal system plays a big role in causing women's pelvic disorders. That's why physical therapy is so beneficial for treating pelvic dysfunction.
Are you suffering from one or more of these symptoms?
Pain during or after intercourse, tampon use, or speculum exam
Genital, abdominal, or rectal pain
Burning, itching, or irritation through the vagina or perineum
Feeling of "heaviness" or "fullness" through the pelvis
Tailbone pain
Urinary or fecal urgency, frequency, hesitancy, or leakage
Prenatal or post-partum pain
Pelvic organ prolapse
Constipation
You're not alone
The National Institutes of Health notes that pelvic floor disorders affect approximately
10% of women ages 20 to 39
27% of women ages 40 to 59
37% of women ages 60 to 79
and nearly half of women age 80 or older
No woman of any age should continue suffering from pelvic pain when relief is available. Don't suffer when you don't have to.
Your symptoms could be a sign of any of these diagnoses:
