Chronic pelvic pain, defined as lower abdominal pain lasting for longer than 6 months not associated exclusively with menstruation or intercourse, is a highly prevalent and very debilitating disease. In fact, about one in seven women in the U.S. is affected. It can lead to additional difficulties, such as IBS, pelvic inflammatory disease, major depressive disorders, and generally has a negative impact on one’s quality of life.

Unfortunately, many aspects of pelvic pain are still poorly understood among health care providers. It is therefore very important to have strong collaboration and communication between the patient and her healthcare provider.

Some studies* show that most women with CPP also have musculoskeletal disorders. Many times, these muscle disorders can even be the root cause. Our pelvic floor is made up of 20+ muscles, many of which are very close to organs and nerves. This means that if one area becomes irritated or inflamed, the neighboring muscles will tighten in response. This in turn can impact the surrounding organs by restricting their movement, further increasing pain and debility.

Physiotherapy can have a tremendous impact on CPP and help release these inflamed areas, bringing back mobility to the pelvic floor.

If you are struggling with chronic pelvic pain, come in for an evaluation and see what physiotherapy can do for you! *


*Physical therapy in the management of women with chronic pelvic pain M. L. L. S. Montenegro, E. C. L. M. Vasconcelos, F. J. Candido dos Reis, A. A. Nogueira, O. B. Poli-Neto First published: 07 December 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01530.x Citations: 52