a selection of helpful articles by Nancy Branberg, PT on the subject of pelvic pain.
Does your pelvic floor feel tense, tight, and uncomfortable all the time?Do you feel like you need to urinate every 15 minutes, day and night?If you cannot coordinate and relax your pelvic floor muscles to have regular bowel movements, urinate, or have pain-free sexual intercourse, you are more likely to have pelvic floor tension orContinue Reading »
Do you suffer from severe period cramps that stop you in your tracks?Menstrual cramps are a common, accepted occurrence that menstruating women experience every time they have a period.But what’s the science? What causes them?Scientists believe that excessive release of “prostaglandins” from the uterine lining as they prepare to shed causes menstrual cramps. While a certainContinue Reading »
Is hip pain getting you down?Is it keeping you awake at night or interfering with sports or your regular exercise routine? Have you been told that it might be “tendonitis”? You’ve probably heard of lots of people suffering from tendonitis of the elbow (i.e., tennis or golfer’s elbow) or shoulder, among other body areas like the ankle. Likewise,Continue Reading »
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common and vary in symptoms.Despite that, a segment of the female (and male) population carries a sexually transmitted infection but doesn’t know about it because they don’t have any symptoms. This lack of awareness is a problem because STIs can pose a serious health risk if you don’t treat them promptlyContinue Reading »
Have you (or your partner) been told that you have a pelvic organ prolapse and are worried about what it means for the future of your relationship? Many women feel awkward discussing the condition over lunch with their girlfriends or a romantic dinner with a new partner. They worry their new (or existing) partner willContinue Reading »
When you feel pain in the muscles around your hip or coming from within the hip joint, we collectively refer to both complaints as “hip pain.” However, it might surprise you to learn that this type of pain doesn’t necessarily originate from your hip. Instead, it could be radiating from the thigh, groin, pelvic floor,Continue Reading »
Understanding Pelvic Tilt: What Is It And Why Is It A Problem? Have you been told by a doctor that you have a pelvic tilt? When we talk about dysfunctional movement (the type that leads to chronic pain and other problems), muscle imbalance is one of the primary causes. The so-called “pelvic tilt”, specifically, isContinue Reading »
Have you been told you have a pelvic organ prolapse? Let’s get to the bottom of it. As you probably already know, the uterus (or womb as we call it in pregnancy) is located within the center of the pelvis, is pear-shaped, and is a critical organ of the female reproductive system. The uterusContinue Reading »
Most pregnant women suffer pain of some kind during and after pregnancy – from aching legs and pelvic pain to sore ribs, crippling heartburn, ankle pain, and everything in between. Sometimes the cause is inflammation or hormonal changes. Other times it’s an underlying medical issue or pregnancy-related condition. More Blogs From Nancy Branberg How ToContinue Reading »
Every woman should know how to strengthen her pelvic floor muscles. If we were taught how to do it at school, we could avoid many embarrassing problems that naturally start to occur after childbirth and from mid-life onwards when your pelvic floor muscles are weakened. According to The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: “A quarter ofContinue Reading »