What causes pelvic floor pain?
Many factors play a role in pelvic floor function. Among them are: • Posture • Low back, pelvic and hip joint motion • Muscle flexibility, strength and coordination • Stress • Psychosocial conditions • Medical pathology Dysfunction, arising from any combination of these factors, can lead to stress and strain in the pelvic floor and surrounding musculature. Repetitive stress and strain of these muscles over time can cause trigger points (taut bands/spasms within muscles) to develop in and around the pelvic floor, thus causing tension and pain. Trigger points can refer pain away from the original site of injury. Referred pain can lead to body compensations and create a viscous cycle of symptoms leading to abnormal posture and difficulty with daily tasks such as sitting, standing and walking. Tension can also lead to visceral symptoms (arising from the organs) such as difficulty with urination, urinary frequency, urinary and fecal incontinence, constipation, and painful intercourse. Howev
