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Pelvic pain and Osteopathy:
Updated: Nov 3
Many people suffer from hypertonic pelvic floor muscles.
A hypertonic pelvic floor is having a tight muscle tone and reduced mobility.
A hypertonic pelvic floor comes with pain and a list of other symptoms.
Usually it also comes with a reduced range of motion.
The symptoms associated with a hypertonic pelvic floor muscles are:
Constipation
Incomplete Emptying Of The Bowels
Straining When Emptying The Bowels
Pelvic Pain
Hip Pain
Pain in the tailbone
Low Back Pain
Painful Sex
Vaginismus
Urinary Incontinence
Incomplete Emptying Of The Bladder
Slow Flow Of Urine
Hesitancy Or Delayed Start Of Urine Stream
Urinary Urgency
Frequent urination
Painful Urination
The symptoms associated with hypertonic pelvic floor muscles can be aggravated by exercise, a sedentary job or lifestyle and stress.
Osteopathy treatment is effective in relaxing the pelvic floor muscles and reducing the symptoms.
