The pains in the back or neck are enough to make the decision to go to a physiotherapy session. As they point out from the World Health Organization (WHO) More than 600 million people suffer low back pain, one of the most common ailments in Spain. However, sometimes, There are parts of the body that does not pay too much attentioneven when there are symptoms of heaviness or even pain. We speak, specifically, of the pelvic floor.
This anatomical region is exposed to the effects of sexual relations, menstruation or menopause And it tends to take care of only when there is a weakness or a condition, such as a prolapse. But, the truth is that The pelvic floor also has contractures And it can be very toned by creating various problems.
Why does pelvic soil hypertonia occur?
The pelvic floor hypertonia It occurs When the pelvis’s muscle tone has a significant increase. Pelvic muscle fail to relax entirely, which can lead to contractures or triggers, which also extend to the lumbopélvic and buttocks area.
This voltage of the muscles in an area of important mobility can reach affect urination, defecation and sexual relations. In addition, there is also a possibility that body flexibility will be reduced. Therefore, when talking about pelvic hypertonia it is treated as a multifactorial disorder. Its causes can be physical or psychological.
On physical planepelvic soil hypertonia can be caused by traumatic lesions, poor postural hygiene, surgeries, hormonal changes, practicing high -impact sport or performing Kegel exercises incorrectly. While, On the psychological planestress, anxiety and traumatic experiences can also raise body tension and with it pelvic muscles.
Thus the symptoms of hypertonia are manifested
Pelvic pain can sometimes be difficult to understandsince they manifest in the pelvic region but affecting different areas. It is true that the feeling of heaviness could be considered the first alert sign. However, the Pain in sexual intercourse (trigger), when using tampons or the menstrual cup And during or after defecating they are also symptoms to pay attention.
Hypertonia too It affects the urinary apparatus causing a dysfunction in urination. Or it can alter the emptying being incomplete or can cause discontinuity in the jet. Also, although it is proper in situations of poorly toned pelvic soils, you can feel a Increased urinary frequency or urgency.
Types of treatment
The treatment of pelvic soil hypertonia can be covered from different points of physiotherapy. Although at first it must be regular, the truth is that over time the sessions can be lengthened. Some techniques used are:
- Biofeedback or bioretroalimentation.
- Indiba radriofrequency.
- Manual therapy with perineal massage.
- Use of vibrators to relax muscle tone.
- Therapeutic Pilates, with special attention to breathing and postural hygiene, hypopressive.
- Psychological therapy to reduce stress and anxiety episodes.
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