How can pelvic floor exercises benefit men?

Everyone has a pelvic floor that’s located between their tailbone and pubic bone. Your pelvic floor is made up of muscles and ligaments that hold your pelvic organs in place, including your rectum, bladder and bowels. Women also have a uterus that’s supported by their pelvic floor. Women tend to have more pelvic floor issues, […]

The benefits of performing pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy

Your pelvic floor refers to the group of muscles and ligaments that are located between the tailbone and pubic bone. It works to support your bladder and bowels, as well as the uterus in women. During pregnancy, your pelvic floor muscles lose strength as they prepare to stretch during childbirth.  Pelvic floor exercises can be […]

What factors may lead to tailbone pain after a C-section?

Delivery can be a joyous occasion. It can also bring some unexpected challenges, especially for women who have a C-section. One of these challenges can be tailbone pain. The tailbone, the coccyx, is important in supporting the pelvic region. It’s a small, triangular bone made up of three to five fused vertebrae at the end […]

5 likely causes of your groin pain after a C-section

Experiencing groin pain after a cesarean section (or C-section) can be alarming. Pain around the pelvis or groin can add to other symptoms such as aches and swelling that you may already be experiencing after giving birth. While C-sections are generally safe procedures, complications and negative side effects like groin pain can sometimes arise. In […]

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: 4 things you should know about treatment

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a condition that researchers estimate affects anywhere from 8% to 25% of men in the U.S. It involves chronic pelvic pain and urinary dysfunction that usually first gets its start after a bacterial infection. There are four types of prostatitis: chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), asymptomatic inflammatory […]

3 reasons some women feel pelvic pain when sneezing

Do you sometimes sneeze and feel a shooting type of pain in your lower abdomen? Are you looking for the causes of this kind of pain? Pelvic pain when sneezing is a fairly common condition, with about 1 in 7 women experiencing chronic pelvic pain. Pain in your pelvis can occur in the hips, tailbone, […]

Why do men develop nonrelaxing (hypertonic) pelvic floor muscles?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that run from the pubic bone in the front, across the undersides, connecting to the tailbone in the back. The pelvic floor muscles are very flexible and play an important role in bowel, bladder and sexual function. However, some men experience a condition in which the pelvic […]

Can stress really be causing my pelvic pain?

Many people with pelvic pain aren’t aware that stress plays a significant role in their symptoms. Your pelvic floor muscles contract when you’re stressed, whether physically or mentally; this stress can cause pelvic pain. Stress can stir up chronic pelvic pain and may exacerbate complementary issues like urination problems and post-surgical abdominal pain. Thankfully, a […]

4 things you can do at home to complement pelvic floor physical therapy

Physical therapy can help treat pelvic floor dysfunction by increasing strength and flexibility in the pelvic floor muscles. PT can improve posture and stability in the pelvis and reduce pain (in your back as well). A physical therapist may also recommend lifestyle changes to help relieve your symptoms and prevent future problems. Examples include changing […]

Three exercises that can reduce back and pelvic pain

Pain in the lower back and pelvic area are common symptoms of a condition called sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.  Each person has two SI joints, and these joints link the hip bones in the pelvis to the lower spine. SI joint dysfunction occurs when these joints become irritated or inflamed. It’s estimated that up to […]

Why do I have pelvic pain when sitting down and what can I do about it?

The pelvic region contains many muscles, bones, joints and soft tissue that all work in coordination to support the organs in your lower abdomen and to power movements in your waist and legs. Pain in this region when sitting down can keep you from getting proper rest or enjoying your favorite activities, like recreational sports […]

Pelvic floor therapy exercises with a professional

Issues such as pelvic pain and incontinence can have a severe effect on your quality of life. One of the most common causes for many people is myofascial pain in the pelvic floor muscles. This can be related to childbirth, injury or natural age-related changes, but according to Harvard Health, it very often goes undetected […]