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Post by jazierae on Aug 16, 2013 20:20:20 GMT -5
Best of luck Emily! I have only been to my pelvic pt twice (as I needed to wait to heal from surgery), but I have found amazing relief post-appointment. I was surprised at how tight and knotted up everything was, and I think it helps explain a lot of the issues I have had with my hips and lower back. I am excited to go again! I hope you get some relief and keep us posted.
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Post by Emily on Aug 20, 2013 15:03:58 GMT -5
I had my first session today! My therapist is great, she explained everything and is understanding. Since my referring physician is a urologist, she is focusing on bladder pain, but since a lot of the pain I'm having is related, she said she would do what she does for her endo patients too. She gave me a few simple exercises and tips on how to relax my pelvic muscles. Apparently I am awesome at contracting them, but am not able to fully relax the contraction. Since it was the first appointment, she didn't do too much work on me, but helped release some tension I had on the left side of my abdomen, by my hip, and one spot that was really tender when she was checking my vaginal muscles. I am already sore and was told to expect to be sore after appointments, but I'm so glad I'm going!
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Post by jazierae on Aug 24, 2013 1:34:07 GMT -5
Woo! Very happy to hear you like your therapist... That is so important, given the therapy. Isn't it amazing how we are able to hold onto the tension and not release? I have to get better at doing the exercises regularly. I actually have had two more appointments and had some dry needling trigger point therapy done on my hips and it was the most weird, insane pain, but felt so good--kind of like a deep tissue massage in that sometimes it is that "good pain." My therapist said I have made atleast a 20% improvement and I can notice the difference. I guess my period next week will give me a good gauge. Did your PT talk to you about the use of dilators at all?
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Post by nibletz on Aug 24, 2013 5:12:54 GMT -5
Thats amazing at how much it can help evwn aftee only 2 sessions....and that u like ypur therapist thats definitely a plus...
Im defo looking into this path to help just still so sceptical as I understand that she will have to insert fingers in me call me a prude but I find it hard to let me obgyn do that lol even though it's not too painful its more a comfort factor as well as money I think I need to find out from doc if it can be done through NHS if anyone has pointers please let me know...
Its great ots helped u all I hope it only progresses and soon completely pain free....good luck all xxx
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Post by Emily on Aug 24, 2013 19:08:10 GMT -5
No, she didn't mention anything about dilators. .
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Post by willow82 on Aug 24, 2013 20:41:09 GMT -5
I didn't get my dilators until the second or third appointment, they are essentially medical dildos I was recommended to hit 3-5 internal trigger points a night for 60 to 90 seconds. I also had leg, back and pelvis stretches to do every night, and abdominal massage. Pelvic physical therapy works best if you do the homework at least every other night. I would just go up to bed a half hour early, put on something to watch and do my exercises. A double bed or larger is enough to do most of the leg stretches. I actually missed my homework because it really helped, and post op I can do any abdominal or internal work until I'm healed.
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