Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction

1 in 5 women will experience pelvic pain or dysfunction in their lifetime.

Whether it’s general pain in your hip or groin area, incontinence, prolapse, painful sex, or vaginismus, pelvic problems can sap your energy, lead to feelings of shame or embarrassment, and get in the way of your intimate relationships.

We can help!

At CIIB, we have a variety of treatment options to reduce pain, strengthen pelvic floor muscles, promote relaxation, and improve muscle control.

Common Pelvic Floor Symptoms

Do you experience any of the following symptoms?

+ Pain in tailbone, pelvis, and low back

+ Burning, tightness, pain in back, hips, or vagina

+ Tingling, numbness and pain in legs with back pain

+ Trouble rolling in bed and sleeping

+ Trouble working out or exercising as usual

+ Difficulty bending or lifting

+ Feeling pressure or heaviness in the vagina

+ Pain and cramping in the belly or back during periods

+ Pain during or after sex

+ Difficulty using tampons or menstrual cups

+ Pain during gynecological exams

+ Bladder pain and abdominal cramping after sex

+ Back pain during pregnancy

+ Vaginal and abdominal muscle tears after delivery

+ Trouble controlling your bladder during exercise

+ Trouble controlling your bladder when coughing, sneezing, bending or lifting

+ Trouble completely emptying your bladder

+ Out of shape or weak after delivery or surgery

Physical therapy can help you heal and strengthen your body, so you can enjoy life pain and worry free!

Diagnoses we treat

  • A condition in which the large abdominal muscles separate.

  • Persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during, or after intercourse.

  • A disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus.

  • Loss of bladder of bowel control, varying from a slight loss of urine or fecal matter after sneezing, coughing, or laughing to complete inability to control urination or defecation.

  • A problem with bladder function that causes the sudden need to urinate.

  • When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can drop lower in the pelvis, creating a bulge in the vagina (prolapse).

  • Involuntary tensing of the vagina.

  • Don’t see your diagnosis? We have a variety of treatment options for many other types of diagnoses!

    Don’t have a diagnosis? We can work with you to explore treatment solutions we could provide.

    Contact us to learn more!

What our patients say…

  • "They really know what they're doing and they are very nurturing"

    I am a young 30 year old mom of 4 (two of which are twins). I have always been very active and 'body savvy', eating the right foods and working out in the gym a couple days a week. I just wasn't getting the results I expected with all the work I put in, and I was also experiencing some bladder leakage and other 'pelvic floor weakness' issues (even though I thought I was targeting those in the gym all these years). I went into CIIB and saw Poonam, and she gave me a great explanation of the muscles and what was going on and she showed me how, even though my large muscles were strong, a lot of those smaller hip/stabilizing muscles were so weak and my body had learned to compensate during my exercises with poor form. I was cheating on all my gym routines! She and her PTA corrected my form and gave me exercises to strengthen those muscles and I feel a phenomenal difference. I'm getting tone and strength in my abdominals and glutes with only a couple days at the gym now. My leakage problems are almost non-existent. My body is working very synergistically with me now. Can't recommend Poonam and her team enough! If you experience even seemingly minor issues with leakage, intimacy, super tight/sore legs and hips, or low back constantly hurting/going out, please schedule with these people. They really know what they're doing and they are very nurturing.

    -Mellie C.

  • "I never realized how much PT could help with pelvic pain during pregnancy"

    The treatment I received from Poonam and both of her PT assistants was nothing short of amazing. Coming from Decatur (45 min away) the care, attention, and respect I received from the office team was well worth the drive for my 12 weeks of care. I never realized how much PT could help with pelvic pain during pregnancy—I will definitely be using this facility for the next time I am pregnant!

    -Hannah R.

  • “They gave me the skills I need to be successful outside of therapy too”

    I had a great experience here! I felt cared for and they made it easy to discuss the issues I was having. As a busy mom of 3, they worked out a plan that fit my schedule so I could see the benefits of PT with appointments and home exercises. Best of all, I’m no longer having issues! They gave me the skills I need to be successful outside of therapy too. Thanks - I’m enjoying summer pain free!

    -Meg B.

  • "So friendly and caring"

    [ I ] developed pubic symphysis at the end of my pregnancy and was in considerable pain. After only 2 visits Poonam had me feeling so much improvement. She was so friendly and caring. If you are in need of pelvic, prenatal or postpartum help, I would highly recommend!

    -Rebecca B.

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