By Dana Rosen Pelvic Pain Warrior & Coach Pelvic pain affects 1 in 7 individuals born with a uterus at some point in their lives. Because there are so many organs, muscles, ligaments, and fascia all in one place, diagnosing and treating pelvic pain can be extremely complex and interdisciplinary. This often leads to misdiagnosis, …
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By Rebecca Slape Pelvic Health Physical Therapist I’m sure many of you have already tried several methods to address your pelvic floor concerns. You may have started with your primary care provider, been sent to a specialist (urologist or gastroenterologist), trialed several medications or procedures, tried pelvic floor physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, or massage, and …
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By Lexi Burtman Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Most of us have basic knowledge of what to do when we get a sore throat, headache or back pain, yet we often don’t know what to do when we experience pelvic pain. First, we need to understand what pelvic pain is and how to describe it. Vaginal …
By Lindsay Dorka Pelvic Floor Therapist & Pelvic Pain Coach If you’re struggling with chronic pelvic pain, you’re not alone! Millions of people are diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain every year. Many of these people have found minimal relief or have to engage in consistent practices to “keep their pain at bay” – things like …
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By David Lowe Co-Founder, Pelvic Pain Matters Recovered CPPS Sufferer Along with an ache in the groin, a potent combination of rumination, fear and anxiety is commonly experienced by sufferers of chronic pelvic pain syndrome, or CPPS. This is sometimes referred to as catastrophisation, and I certainly became an expert catastrophiser during the eight years …
By Lauryn Fetkovitch PN Warrior It started out like any other day. I woke up and went to the bathroom, because that’s what every human being does first thing in the morning. As I sat down to go to the bathroom, I let out a sigh not thinking anything of it like usual. Then it …
By David Lowe CPPS Warrior It’s a beautiful sunny morning. I’m lucky enough to be working from home, and on the desk beside my laptop a mug of coffee awaits. Rather than specific roasts and blends, I have one prerequisite for my daily cuppa: strong. The nutty aroma of today’s brew confirms it’s going to …
You are EveryWoman. You are extraordinary, as are all ordinary women who manage extraordinary things all the time, because they have to. Because your health condition gives you no get-out clause, it shows no mercy when you have a project deadline, an appointment with your kid’s schoolteacher, the weekly shop, a hot date, or any …
By Sarah Elspeth IC Warrior, Psychotherapist, Nutrition and Health Coach I get it; chronic pelvic pain sucks. I’ve been living with chronic pelvic pain for three years and it took me a long time to find the proper methods for pain management. After much trial and error, I can confidently share with you the tools …
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By Jill Mueller Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Have you heard of Pelvic Physiotherapy; or if you have, did you think it was just for women who need to strengthen their pelvic floor? Well, I’m here to let you know that Pelvic Physiotherapists do more than teach kegels; and if you do have endometriosis you should have …
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