PAIN
Pain can be acute (lasting less than 3 months) or chronic (more than 3 months). Pelvic Floor pain refers to the structures located within the bony pelvis such as urogenital (bladder, uterus and vagina) and anorectal (bowel and rectum) structures, pelvic floor muscles and their connective tissues, nerves and blood vessels.
All these structures can be the causing or contributing factors to pelvic floor pain. Pain coming from any of these structures can impact on your daily activities, prevent taking part in exercise, intercourse and contribute to bowel or bladder symptoms.
Some of the typical pain syndromes that are seen in pelvic health clinics are;
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Vaginismus Vulvodynia; pain or discomfort of the tissue around the vagina and vulva
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Provoked vestibulodynia;pain around the entrance of the vagina provoked by something entering (eg, penis or tampon)
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Dyspareunia; painful intercourse
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Bladder pain syndrome; painful urinating, frequency, urgency
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Intrapelvic Nerve entrapment syndrome/Pudendal Neuralgia;compression of a nerve within the pelvis that can cause pain, tingling, numbness and muscle weakness along the affected nerves path
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Pelvic floor tension myalgia; tight, tense aching pelvic floor muscles
A pelvic health physiotherapist will explore the potential cause of your painful symptoms through a detailed history, a pelvic examination and compose a management plan based upon findings.
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