Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Pain occurs throughout the pelvic and abdominal areas.

What Are The Causes Of Pelvic Pain?

Physical load work or repetitive stress  or play increase your risk for the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. Some possible causes of pain or ache include:

• Poor posture 
• Repetitive Strain 
• Trauma (direct and indirect) 
• Muscle strain 
• Muscle spasm 
• Pressure on the inter-vertebral discs 
• Nerve compression or entrapment 
• Fractures 
• Arthritis 
• Osteoporosis 

A thorough history and a comprehensive diagnosis are essential to determine the cause of pelvic pain. Other some useful investigations that may also be done where appropriate include:

• Complete blood count. 
• X-rays of spine. 
• CT scan of spine. 
• MRI of spine. 
• Bone scan. 
• Investigations for other possible causes like tumors and gynecological problems. 

How Can Pelvic Pain Be Treated?

The treatment of Pelvic Pain should be directed at both the Pelvic Pain as well as the underlying cause. Some possible options for treatment of  include:

• Body Therapy 
• Mind-Body Medicine 
• Acupressure Therapy 
• Exercise Therapy 
• Posture Therapy 
• Nutritional Therapy 

Pelvic Pain treatment addresses acute and chronic pain. Complementary Therapy recommends that prevention should be consider to reduce or eliminate the recurrence of Pelvic Pain.