World Endometriosis Awareness Month

World Endometriosis Awareness Month

The Silent Pain Pelvic Physical Therapy Can Address March is World Endometriosis Awareness Month, bringing attention to a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. This can cause severe inflammation, scar tissue, and oftentimes debilitating chronic pelvic pain. Endometriosis is far from rare, affecting approximately 1 in 10 women…

September is Pain Awareness Month

September is Pain Awareness Month

Let’s Rethink How We Understand Pain “Pain is the sensation of threat,” explain David Butler and Lorimer Moseley in Explain Pain. Pain is also the number one reason people seek help from the medical profession. However, pain is not a straightforward indicator of tissue damage, but rather a protective output of the brain—an alarm system meant…

Symptom Management for Endometriosis

Symptom Management for Endometriosis

Navigating Pain and Discomfort Endometriosis, a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, affects 10-15% of women during their reproductive years. Its symptoms—ranging from pelvic pain and painful periods to fatigue and digestive issues—can significantly disrupt daily life. While there is no cure, symptom management has become a key…

Infertility Treatment Options

Infertility Treatment Options

April 24-April 30 is National Infertility Awareness Week! Long gone are the days where women were expected to get married and have countless children (in many cultures). Teenagers were often married off after their first menstrual cycle. Series like Bridgerton make light of how society once viewed these arrangements. Bridgerton also broached the subject of…