Painful periods
#PAINFUL PERIODS MANUAL#
Using manual therapy to address abdominal and pelvic girdle muscles that can be tight or in spasm, causing pain.We will teach you techniques to help you relax the tissue restrictions in the abdominal and pelvic cavities that could be contributing to cramps and bloating.If dysfunction is present, we will help re-coordinate your brain and body to help the pelvic floor muscles rest in a more relaxed state, reducing pelvic cramps and muscle spasms in the area.We will conduct a thorough intake examination to help determine if you have pelvic floor dysfunction that is contributing to your pelvic pain and painful periods.We will teach you exercises that increase range of motion, mobility, and lubrication in the low back and pelvic region, reducing stiffness and pain.What types of treatments you can expect with pelvic floor therapy: Therapeutic exercise including pilates and belly dance were shown to have clinical benefit for pain with periods.Ī trained pelvic health therapist can help reduce discomfort with periods by teaching you pain management strategies that work for you.A trained therapist can give you treatment in the clinic as well as show you techniques you can do at home.
Abdominal, myofascial, and connective tissue massage has been shown to reduce pelvic pain, including pain with menstruation.Discuss with your doctor if acupuncture is right for you. Acupuncture and acupressure can help reduce pain with periods.A physical therapist can help you figure out the correct placement of the electrodes. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation ( TENS) units can help reduce pain with periods, according to the study.There are also over the counter heating pads that stick to the inside of your underwear for use outside of the house. Try hot water bottles or heating pads for home use. Topical heat helps ease pain with periods.Please consult your doctor for correct dosage for your symptoms. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, help with period pain, however these drugs may cause GI symptoms and ulcers.The reviews found that a variety of interventions were indeed helpful. An earlier 2007 study also aimed to look at helpful treatments for painful periods. What Helps Painful Periods?Ī 2014 review of literature aimed to see if physiotherapy (that’s the international equivalent to Physical therapy) could help with painful periods. Treatment may include medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, other doctors may suggest birth control, or other procedures. and possibly an ultrasound or laparoscopy will be completed. Other exploratory procedures may be done to rule out any medical conditions that should be treated. When seeing a gynecologist or general practitioner for dysmenorrhea, a medical history review and a pelvic exam may be completed. Secondary dysmenorrhea is period pain that is tied to another condition, usually endometriosis or fibroidsĪlthough period pain is a commonly shared experience, your pain shouldn’t be keeping you from doing things like resting comfortably, going to school, going to work, or being active.
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