Why are Relaxation Practices So Crucial for Pelvic Pain? There are Three Significant Reasons: Nervous System Oversensitivity Stress & Anxiety Tensed and Clenching Muscles Nervous System Oversensitivity Many studies suggest that ongoing and worsening pain may be... read more
According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine, there is often an overlap between symptoms of overactive pelvic floor muscles (called myofascial pelvic pain in the study) and other pelvic pain conditions like interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia,... read more
News-Medical.Net recently posted an article about the University of South Australia’s study that identified four key concepts in managing chronic pelvic pain that can help with pain management and recovery. The short version is that relearning about our chronic pain... read more
Pelvic Pain falls under the umbrella of Pelvic floor Dysfunction and affects millions of women worldwide. Where the list of symptoms seems to be ever-growing and the causes are not always understood, finding relief can be an overwhelmingly frustrating experience. As... read more
May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month According to Pelvic Pain.org, 25 million Americans and 25% of the world’s population suffer from chronic pelvic pain. Often silently due either to stigma around the pelvic region or lack of/access to health care. What does... read more
When we hurt, we naturally brace against the pain, contracting our muscles. Chronic muscular contraction can cause or contribute to pain. Worrying over our condition and the pain we experience can cause high levels of stress and anxiety, which interferes with... read more
Most Certainly. As many of my blog posts are, this one was sparked by my own experience of my pelvic floor’s reaction to two weeks’ worth of coughing. I was the lucky recipient of a chest cold that was shared over Christmas. I only leaked a couple of times during the... read more
In our hectic daily lives, it can be all to easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Here are some easy – and some not so easy – practice suggestions and/or New Year Intentions for 2024! 1. Get enough sleep. Many of us are sleep deprived which affects mood,... read more
No, it can’t. But why? We’ve been told for decades that Kegels will strengthen and fix our pelvic floor issues. But even if performed correctly (which they often are not) just continually contracting a few muscles won’t fix the global* issue. In some cases, they can... read more
Global Yoga Therapy Day is a day celebrated annually with the intention of raising awareness of yoga therapy while promoting health and well-being. Most of us have heard that the practice of yoga is good for us. It improves flexibility, strength, coordination... read more
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