Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can trigger unbearable pelvic pain. This pain can be described as constant, intermittent, random, sharp, shooting, dull, achy, burning, pulling, pressure, and/or cramping. When pain is present pelvic floor muscle contractions exercise therapy should not be performed. As A Substitute the focus will be on ‘down-training’ the pelvic floor muscles. The first part of treatment is to eliminate any contributing factors, meaning if it increases or starts your pain, do not do it. The pain is an indication letting you know that your body does not want you to do that activity. Typically with patients who have Pelvic Floor Pain. 

SEX AND PELVIC PAIN

Pelvic floor exercise therapy is very vital for sex, therefore if you have not been driven to start your pelvic floor exercise this is the time to take note of some of the advantages.

What advantage does Pelvic floor therapy has with sexual life?

• It will help increase the supply of bloods to both the female and male sexual organ
• Improves muscle tonicity
• It maintains nerves coordination and activities
• It improves sexual sensation and satisfaction

WHAT IS VAGINAL LAXITY AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT WOMEN?

Vaginal laxity can affect women sexual life: it is when you experience little or no sensation during intercourse. This often occurs after childbirths more likely to happen if you have had more than one child, or your babe was very large at birth, or with assisted delivery such as forceps. It is also very possible to have vaginal laxity without having children, this can be because of chronic constipation or sometimes hypermobile. Although it might seem like a little problem however it can affect quality of life.