Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain refers to pain that occurs any where around the pelvis, groin, or sacroiliac joint (lowest part of the low back).
This is usually due to overactive pelvic floor muscles, pelvic nerve irritation, or referred pain from dysfunction at other body regions such as the hips and back.
Common pelvic pain diagnoses/symptoms:
Chronic/Persistent pelvic pain
Vulvar pain
Penile/Scrotal pain
Pain around the tail bone (coccyx)
Vestibulodynia
Lower abdominal pain
Prostatitis
Pudendal neuralgia
Dyspareunia - Pain with intercourse
Pain with bowel movements
Pelvic Pain Resources:
Books:
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van der Kolk
“Why Pelvic Pain Hurts” by Adrian Louw
“Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block” by Susie Gronski, PT, DPT
Podcasts:
Bare Marriage by Shiela Wray Gregoire
The Pelvic Health Podcast by Lori Forner