03/11/2022
March is Endometriosis awareness month. Lots of people don’t know what endometriosis is, so here is a quick definition:
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside of the uterus. This rogue tissue causes inflammation and chronic pain that can be cyclical, flaring around menstruation (and/or ovulation), or relatively constant throughout the cycle.
1 on 10 people assigned female at birth have Endo. Yes, that’s a lot. You read that right. Many of them are never diagnosed, and when they are they are given bad advice on how to manage their symptoms.
Although it cannot cure endometriosis, pelvic floor physical therapy has an important role to play in helping people manage their symptoms. Constipation, frequent urination or retention, and pain with va**nal pe*******on are all symptoms of endometriosis that can lead to tightening of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles as a protective mechanism. Pelvic PTS can address that muscular response and some of the symptoms leading to it.
Like other people with pelvic floor muscle tension, people with endometriosis need to learn how to move their bodies in ways that support the pelvic floor. That’s why in my approach to endometriosis, I use strength training in appropriate dosages to help people move well and feel strong and empowered in their bodies which contributes to living a pain-free life.
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