Pelvic floor Physiotherapy for Chronic pelvic pain.

Unfortunately, it’s not very well known that Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a great tool to deal with the diagnosis of Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) in men.

Men with chronic pelvic pain reffer symptoms as cramps, heavines in the structures of the pelvis
Pelvic floor physiotherapy help chronic pelvic pain symptoms as heaviness and burning sensation

Chronic pelvic pain is chronic or persistent pain perceived by the patient and clinician in structures related to the pelvis of the patient, such as the perineal area, the inguinal area or the urinary tract. It is often associated with negative cognitive, behavioural, sexual and emotional consequences. It can also be associated with symptoms suggestive of the lower urinary tract (LUT), sexual, bowel, pelvic floor or urological dysfunction. But once the physician starts ruling out tests… there’s nothing found!

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5 Things you didn’t knew about the pelvic floor

Pelvic floor muscle training is becoming popular thanks to the women’s health speciality of physiotherapy. But there are still some facts that you may not know about the pelvic floor muscles.

Marina Vecino pelvic floor physiotherapist
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What’s the pelvic floor?

Let’s understand how works the pelvic floor muscles anatomy. The pelvic floor is the group of muscles and connective tissue that is located in the lower part of the pelvis. It supports the space between the lower part of the pubis, the coccyx and the ischions of both women and men.

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Menstrual cycle is key to understand your health

The menstrual cycle is a vital sign that is going to provide valuable information about women’s health: Menstrual pain, clots or long bleedings are red flags to call your attention! Learning how to keep track of your cycle will help you and your medical provider to understand your needs.

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How to do the perineal massage to get ready for birth.

THE BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE! Do you know how to do the perineal massage? Get ready for your baby’s birth with this easy technique. The perineal massage will help you to prepare your pelvic floor for the day of the delivery.

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Why is it important to take care of the pelvic floor muscles?

Taking care of your pelvic floor musculature you will prevent and treat several conditions. Wanna know why? The pelvic floor muscles are the bottom part of our CORE musculature, they become activated with every movement that we do in order to keep us stable… or this is how it should be! By learning how to control this group of muscles we will prevent and treat different conditions. The pelvic floor muscles keep the balance, the back stability, the continence, and the intimate life in shape. If there is a problem in the pelvic floor all these different components of our daily life will be affected.

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Dyspareunia: when sex is painful.

Dyspareunia is the medical term used to describe painful sex. Love should never be painful, not even if it’s your first time, not even if you just had a baby, not even if you are experiencing menopause.

If you struggle during intimacy or you are unable to have penetration during intercourse, let me tell you that you are not alone. 

Dyspareunia or painful sex is never normal
Pelvic floor physiotherapy improves dyspareunia
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Should I see a pelvic floor specialist if I have never had children?

Nulliparous women or women who did not give birth should check their pelvic floor muscles too! Let me explain you why.

Thank to the speciality of “women’s health” inside of physiotherapy, pregnant and postpartum women know about the importance of checking their pelvic floor. However, there are other situations in which its important to be assessed by a specialist in the pelvic floor.

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How to get rid of the mommy pooch

The diastasis (distension of the tissue in between the recti of the abdomen) affects EVERY woman from the third trimester of pregnancy. This is one of the main causes of the mommy pooch! You should know that with the proper exercises, you can improve the strength of this tissue.

First of all, let me share with you that we should find a new name for this concept. Something preferably related to the MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENT that your body just made to create a perfect human being. The “mommy pooch”, “mum’s tummy” or “mommy’s tummy overhang” are different terms to name the increased volume in the area under the belly button. The appearance of this area concerns a lot of women after a baby birth. Unfortunately, It’s expected to be “back in shape” without considering the healing time of the body. The mommy pooch and the diastasis care generate a lot of insecurities in women. Let me show you how to take care of this in a proper way!

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5 tips to solve vaginismus 

If you are looking for tips to solve vaginismus you found the perfect post! Let me explain more about this condition and let’s start working on your pelvic floor muscles. Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction that involves the involuntary contraction of the walls of the vagina, making penetration impossible.  If you think you may suffer from this condition and you don’t know how to start solving it I have good news for you:

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