Internal Pelvic Pain
Internal pelvic pain is pain experienced on the inside of the pelvis, in the lower abdominal or perineal area and can be caused or contributed to, by pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
The most common pelvic floor muscle dysfunction that causes abdominal pain is due to over activity or tension of these muscles.
Signs of Pelvic Floor Muscle over activity
Urinary
- Incomplete emptying
- Slow flow
Bowel
- Incomplete emptying
- Stools become thinner and cut short
- Difficulty releasing wind
Intimacy
- Painful on entry or deep penetration
- May have difficulty achieving an orgasm
This condition can be treated by Pelvic Health Physiotherapists
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Amanda has 10 years experience as a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She has recently returned from 3 years work at an expert pelvic health clinic in Brisbane, where she worked with clients experiencing a broad range of pelvic health dysfunctions and developed a pelvic floor safe pilates classes for her community. Amanda’s passion is to empower her clients with up to date information to assist their pelvic health needs.