Pelvic Pain and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain can affect both men and women

Pelvic pain affects both men and women. We are seeing more and more people with pelvic pain, often chronic, perhaps because of better awareness that something can be done

It is a complex and debilitating condition of pain over the lumbar spine, pelvis, perineum, testicles, groin and/or abdomen. It may be constantly painful, painful on activity and/or during sexual intercourse.

It is a complex issue requiring a sophisticated appreciation of the interplay between the various potential influences and sources of pain and specialist assessment and treatment.

Specialist Physiotherapy can help improve or resolve chronic pelvic pain and treatments may include exercise, correction of pelvic or spinal dysfunction, myofascial techniques, massage and acupuncture.

PELVIC PAIN MAY INVOLVE

Sacroiliac joint and pubic and issues

Coccygeal pain

Pelvic floor problems

Spinal issues of the low thoracic and lumbar spine

Local nerve entrapment and irritation

Visceral problems

Sensitivities within the neurological system

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We are fortunate at Wilmslow Physio to have two leading specialist in different aspects of pelvic pain

Helen Shepherd is a specialist women’s and pelvic health Physiotherapist. She has been clinical lead for Pelvic Health at Salford Royal Hospital for 24 years, treating both men and women. Read more about Helen here

Howard Turner is a specialist spinal and pelvic physiotherapist with a special interest in disorders of the sacroiliac joint and pelvis, spinal pain and neuropathic pain. Read more about Howard here