With 2012 coming to a close, we thought it would be a great opportunity to take a step back and showcase the top five blogs of the year. We thought it might give all those interested in pelvic pain a sense of what topics folks want information about. And for our new readers, our hope is it will give you an opportunity to check out older blogs that you might have missed.
#5 Why Kegels are Bad for your Tight Pelvic Floor
Liz fully explains when kegels are and are not appropriate, including what is appropriate in situations when the pelvic floor muscles are both weak and tight.
#4 Pelvic Pain Trigger Points Explained
Stephanie gives an overall explanation of trigger points as well as information about the part they play in pelvic pain syndromes and how they are diagnosed and treated.
#3 What is a “Good” Pelvic Pain PT Session Like?
Liz and Stephanie give a play-by-play of what a “typical good pelvic floor PT session” is like in response to a reader question.
#2 Put your Constipation Woes Behind You
Marcy tells of the major role constipation plays in pelvic pain.
#1 The Truth about Biofeedback and E-Stim
Liz gives the lowdown on biofeedback and E-stim answering the question of “ When are they appropriate for pelvic floor PT and when are they not?”
We hope you’ve enjoyed this roundup of the Top 5 Blog Post of 2012! As a new year of blogging approaches, we ask that you please share with us any topics you would like us to cover in the coming year! We look forward to hearing from you!
All our very best,
Liz and Steph
Comments
Here’s a possible blog topic: Musculoskeletal causes of pelvic pain (e.g. hip pathology). I’m someone for whom hip arthroscopic surgery helped a great deal. Thanks!
Great idea Isabel! We will def. tackle that one! And so glad that hip arthoscopic surgery helped you! Warmly, Steph
Hi, I just wanted to say you guys rock!!!!
I am a physio in Brisbane, Australia and treat general musculoskeletal as well as women’s health/pelvic floor, and have seen many pelvic pain and overactive PF patients! Your website/tweets/blogs are really great for educating all physios and patients and it’s so great to see your passion come through in your writing!!!! I love the videos as well!
Keep up the excellent work and thanks again!!
Lori
Hi Lori!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
All our very best,
Steph and Liz
I put in the wrong email address! So it’s attached to this post 🙂
Thank you Lori! We’d love to hear more from you in the future, so please continue to get in touch!
Sorry to go off topic, but I’m looking for a bit of info and Google is being difficult!
I am a 27 year old male and have had serious, painful PFD issues for years. It became worse about a month and a half ago, following ejaculation.
Some weeks into this flare – if that’s what it is – I developed sacral and tailbone sensitivity/pain. I know the tailbone can be troubled by PFD, but what about the sacrum? That’s the worrisome one, as I can’t find many references to it. Thanks for any advice!
Hi Jay,
Yes, the sacrum can be involved in PFD pain. I hope you are able to see a good PT to help you with your PFD issues.
All my best,
Stephanie