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Welcome to the OncoPelvic PT Blog, your resource for evidence-based, inclusive insights on pelvic health, cancer rehabilitation, and lymphedema. Here you’ll find expert guidance for patients and clinicians on managing symptoms, understanding rehabilitation options, and navigating care throughout your health journey.
Please note that the information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
How To Relieve Tailbone Pain
Coccydynia, or tailbone pain, is characterized by pain or discomfort in the coccyx region (the area at the very bottom of your spine). It can severely disrupt your daily life and cause pain during sitting or specific movements. In this blog post, we’ll look at what coccydynia is plus the conservative steps you should take to get tailbone pain relief.
How to Choose the Best Lube for Your Sex Life
Lubricants can help increase the safety and pleasure of solo and partner sexual experiences involving penetration. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current sex life or dealing with specific issues such as vaginismus, vaginal dryness from menopause, or side effects of cancer treatments — lubricants are here to help!
Four Ways to Improve Your Pelvic Health This Year
Most people don’t even know about their pelvic floor until they have issues. Pelvic health problems might show up as pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, constipation, or pelvic organ prolapse. So how can you make sure you maintain your pelvic health this year? Keep reading to find out!
How Stress Affects Your Pelvic Floor
Many people hold tension in their muscles which can cause issues like pain. What most people don’t realize is that stress and muscle tension can cause pelvic health issues. This blog post dives into symptoms you may experience and strategies to address the tension.
Getting Back to Intimacy After Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer brings a lot of changes to your life, including your sex life. If you’re struggling with changes to your sexual health after breast cancer treatment, read this blog post to learn more about what you can do for it.
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Treatment for Endometriosis
Endometriosis often causes debilitating pelvic pain along with other symptoms that impact daily life. This blog post dives into how pelvic health physical therapy can help decrease symptoms related to endometriosis.
What You Need To Know About Chronic Pelvic Pain
Because chronic pelvic pain is a complex condition, sometimes it can take a long time to get diagnosed and start treatment. Read this blog post learn more about what to do if you have chronic pelvic pain.
Why does it hurt to use a tampon?
If you have pain every time you try to insert menstrual products like tampons or menstrual cups, read this post to learn why it may be painful and how to fix it.
Managing the Effects of Pelvic Radiation
Pelvic radiation therapy is a commonly used to treat different cancer types but can cause damage to the pelvic structures. Learn more about common side effects to expect and how to manage them in this blog post.
Why is Sex Painful After Menopause?
Many people who go through menopause have pain with sex because of tissue changes. Learn how pelvic health physical therapists can help you improve your sex life and decrease pain in this blog post.
Get Your Sex Life Back After Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
The side effects from treatment for gynecologic cancers can negatively impact your sex life. Read this blog post to learn how working with pelvic health physical therapists can help you return to more comfortable sex.
Dilators: What Are They and How To Use Them
Dilators are used to help treat pelvic pain. This blog post explains what they are, how to use them, and how to know what type to get.
What is Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?
Pelvic health issues like incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain, and pelvic organ prolapse can be successfully treated by a pelvic health physical therapist. Learn what conditions they treat and what you can expect for treatment in this blog post.
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