If you’re experiencing pelvic floor pain, know this: it’s common, but not normal—and most importantly, it’s treatable.
At The Physio Clinic @ West Durham, we regularly work with individuals who have been silently enduring pelvic discomfort, often for months or even years. Whether it feels like pressure, aching, burning, or pain during specific activities, pelvic floor pain can affect your quality of life—but physiotherapy can help.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and tissues that support your bladder, uterus or prostate, and rectum. These muscles control continence, stabilize your spine, and play a vital role in sexual function. When these muscles are too tight, weak, or imbalanced, they can cause pain.
What Pelvic Floor Pain Feels Like
Pelvic floor dysfunction presents differently in each person. Some signs include:
- Pain during or after intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Chronic lower abdominal or vaginal pressure
- Sharp or dull pelvic pain when sitting or standing
- Burning or irritation in the groin, perineum, or rectum
- Constipation or painful bowel movements
- Painful urination without infection
- Lower back or hip pain that won’t go away
Causes of Pelvic Floor Pain
Pelvic floor issues can arise from:
- Childbirth trauma
- Prolonged sitting or poor posture
- Chronic stress or overuse of pelvic muscles
- Surgery or scarring (e.g., C-sections, episiotomies)
- High-impact sports or repetitive strain
- Hormonal changes
How Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Helps
At The Physio Clinic @ West Durham in Pickering, our pelvic health physiotherapists are specially trained to assess and treat these issues in a private and respectful setting. Here’s what treatment may involve:
1. Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment
We check for overactivity (tight muscles), weakness, or poor coordination.
2. Manual Therapy
Gentle internal or external techniques help release tension and improve function.
3. Tailored Exercises
We provide guided movements to strengthen or relax the pelvic floor, improve posture, and reduce pain.
4. Education and Lifestyle Coaching
Understanding triggers, modifying habits, and learning stress-relief strategies are part of the process.
5. Pain Management Techniques
We use tools like diaphragmatic breathing, posture correction, and gentle stretches.
You’re Not Alone—And It’s Not All in Your Head
Pelvic pain is often underdiagnosed, especially among women and new moms. Many patients are told “it’s normal” or that “it will go away.” But you deserve better care than that. At The Physio Clinic @ West Durham, we listen. We support. And we help you heal—safely and respectfully.
Ready to Talk About It?
If you’ve been putting off seeking help, now’s the time to take the first step.
📍 We’re here in Pickering, providing confidential and compassionate pelvic floor therapy that’s evidence-based and effective.