Is Pelvic Floor Therapy Right For Me?
Read through the following prompts to see if pelvic floor dysfunction could be influencing your symptoms:
I sometimes have pelvic pain (in genitals, perineum, pubic or bladder area, or pain with urination) that exceeds a ‘3’ on a 1-10 pain scale.
I can remember falling onto my tailbone, lower back, or buttocks (even in childhood)
I sometimes experience one or more of the following urinary symptoms:
I often or occasionally have to get up to urinate two or more times at night
Accidental loss of urine
Feeling unable to completely empty my bladder
Having to void within a few minutes of a previous void
Pain or burning with urination
Difficulty starting or frequent stopping/starting of urine stream
I sometimes have a feeling of increased pelvic pressure or the sensation of my pelvic organs slipping down or falling out
I have a history of pain in my low back, hip, groin, or tailbone or have had sciatica
I sometimes experience one or more of the following bowel symptoms:
Loss of bowel control
Feeling unable to completely empty my bowels
Straining or pain with a bowel movement
Difficulty initiating a bowel movement
I sometimes experience pain or discomfort with sexual activity or intercourse
Sexual activity increases one or more of my other symptoms
Prolonged sitting increases my symptoms
IF YOU CHECKED 3 OR MORE ITEMS, PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION IS LIKELY…
…but it’s also quite common! 46.5% of adult women in the US report at least 1 pelvic floor disorder.
So let’s work on this together and find you lasting relief!
References:
Nicole Cozean Screening Protocol
Peinado-Molina RA, Hernández-Martínez A, Martínez-Vázquez S, Rodríguez-Almagro J, Martínez-Galiano JM. Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and associated factors. BMC Public Health. 2023 Oct 14;23(1):2005. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16901-3. PMID: 37838661; PMCID: PMC10576367.

