What Causes Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Women with pelvic floor dysfunction find that muscle pain occurs when muscles are tense, strained, traumatizedand/or otherwise inflamed. Their pelvic muscles are no exception. Causes of pelvic floor dysfunction can include: * Chronic faulty posture with weak core musculature * Trauma (fall on tailbone, old tailbone fracture, auto accident) * Inflammation or infection * Pelvic organ disease (endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis) * Repetitive motion injuries such as those from gymnastics, volleyball, soccer,ballet or ice skating * Abdominal muscle wall weakness or hernias * Chronic constipation * Pregnancy or complicated vaginal delivery * Abdominal or pelvic surgery such as a hysterectomy Do I have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Women with pelvic floor dysfunction often have changes in their spine and/orpelvis. Symptoms or conditional might include; scoliosis, short leg, swayback ora “torsioned” sacrum. The most common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunctioninclude one