Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Pain Diagnoses Treated At Aquacare
- Hypertonicity of the Levator Ani With Rectal or Vaginal Pain
- Vulvar Pain Syndromes (Vulvadynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis)
- Pelvic Pain following Abdominal Surgery
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation
- Organ Prolapse
- Prenatal and Postpartum Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
- Coccygodynia
- Painful Episiotomy Scars
- Endometriosis/Interstitial Cystitis
- Dysmenorrhea/Dysparaunia
- Urinary / Fecal Incontinence
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
Treatment
- Posture re-education – strengthening/flexibility exercises
- Joint mobilizations/muscle energy technique to correct joint alignment
- Myofascial release/soft tissue massage/contract – relax technique to tight muscle/connective tissues/scars
- Direct/Indirect technique for ligament tension
- Re-education/strengthening of pelvic floor muscles with kegels and biofeedback unit
- Education on healthy bladder practices
- Neural glides/manual techniques to decrease impingement Benefits
- Re-educate muscles to normal length/tone to decrease pain
- Re-educate connective tissue/ligaments to normal length to decrease pain
- Normalize abdominal pressures, tissue positioning, and joint positioning to decrease pain
- Improve muscle strength for improved support of pelvic/abdominal organs
- Education to patient-understanding of condition, learning coping strategies
- Decrease pain and increase quality of life/activity tolerance
Benefits
- Re-educate muscles to normal length/tone to decrease pain
- Re-educate connective tissue/ligaments to normal length to decrease pain
- Normalize abdominal pressures, tissue positioning, and joint positioning to decrease pain
- Improve muscle strength for improved support of pelvic/abdominal organs
- Education to patient-understanding of condition, learning coping strategies
- Decrease pain and increase quality of life/activity tolerance