Pelvic Pain
People with pelvic pain may have symptoms with a quick onset or a slow build over time. They may have pain in one area or it may move around. It may be constant or fluctuating. Because of this, it can be reassuring to work with someone who can help you understand what is going on with your body and offer options to help.
Here are some of the problems that people can get help for with pelvic floor physical therapy:
Persistent Pelvic Pain (or chronic pelvic pain)
Perineal Pain
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) pain
Low Back Pain or Sciatica (butt pain)
Femorolacetabular Impingement (FAI), Hip Labral Tear, or Hip Dysplasia
Groin Pain
Abdominal Pain
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (pubic bone pain)
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) or Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)
Vulvodynia (pain in the vulva)
Vestibulodynia (pain in the vestibule)
Dysmenorrhea (painful periods)
Dyschezia (pain with a bowel movement)
Pudendal nerve irritation/entrapment
What seems to help the most? A multidisciplinary approach typically gets the best results. Pelvic floor physical therapy can provide manual therapy, exercise, behavioral strategies, pain science education, nervous system down-training, and appropriate referrals to complementary professions/services.
“After my partial hysterectomy and endometriosis excision I was advised to see a pelvic floor PT and am so glad the endo community recommended Bethany. She's incredibly good at what she does, is open to any and all questions, genuinely cares about you as a person, and makes the entire process easy and comfortable. If you're on the fence or not sure if pelvic PT is right for you, I highly recommend having a consult with her.” -C.K.
“Bethany is wonderful!! If you have dealt with SI pain, pirformis issues or anything pelvis/hips related she is an essential part of your care. After recovering from two hip surgeries this past year she helped me manage my pain through dry needling and a variety of other techniques to get me through. She is extremely knowledgeable and it shows in her ability to problem solve and to figure out what your body needs.” -V.D.
“Bethany is an amazing PT and I have enjoyed working with her. She has taught me so much new information even though I had been to PT before for pelvic floor. Not only that she has gone above and beyond helping me with some leg and hip pain, which was not the reason I consulted her. I highly recommend her care.” -K.S.
“Bethany has been the most important practitioner in my post-surgery endometriosis journey. She listens, she researches, she follows up as promised, she’s empathetic and she's straightforward about options. Can’t say enough how supported I feel by her care and treatments. It’s a gift to have found her on what can be a very lonely journey with this disease!” -A.M.
Want to dig deeper? Check out these blog posts to learn more:
