Pelvic Floor Spams
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS The pelvic floor consists of a group of muscles whose job is to support the organs within our pelvis. Much like the muscles in our neck and shoulders, the pelvic floor muscles may have…
Chronic pelvic pain (female)
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Background Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is pain in the pelvis lasting longer than 6 months. 1 in 7 females experiences chronic pelvic pain. It can be caused by other conditions or an issue all…
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain (CP/CPP)
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Background Chronic pelvic pain in men, also known as non-bacterial chronic prostatitis, is pelvic pain or discomfort in men for at least 3 months and is seen in 2-6% of men. It can be…
Internal Work – Pelvic Floor Massage
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Pelvic massage and desensitization can be used as a treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction including hypertonic (aka spasmed or tight) pelvic floor musculature, pain with insertion, issues with urination (pain not related to UTI…
The “Just in Case” Pee
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS If you find yourself going to the bathroom “just in case” often, here is a piece of advice: Stop. Doing. That. I talk with so many people who admit to peeing every time they…
Problems with Urinating
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS There can be a lot of issues when it comes to urinating - pain, symmetry, or difficulty starting the flow of urine. Not all issues are reasons for concern, but some of them can…
Stretch: Pelvic Hip Openers
By Dr. Brooke Meinema, DPT, FAFS Pelvic pain can be debilitating and affects more people than we realize with an estimated 1 in 7 women dealing with chronic pelvic pain (diagnosed after three to six months of pelvic pain). Some…