It's Not All in Your Head
Chronic pelvic pain can be debilitating, frustrating or confusing. The causes of pelvic pain is multifactorial and poorly understood, given the complex interplay of muscles, bones, and soft tissue that comprise the pelvis.
Some people experiencing pelvic pain have had months or years of doctor’s appointments, tests and examinations, only to be left with more questions than answers. It can be frustrating and stressful to live this way. If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone — and it is not all in your head.
Your pain is real and it is treatable, whether it’s coming from a physical source or an emotional one.
Just like pelvic pain can be caused by physical issues, it can also be associated with psychological factors like stress, past trauma and abuse. When we go through traumatic experiences, like physical or sexual abuse, our brains learn to suppress certain emotions in order to protect us from even more harm. If we don’t work to resolve our trauma and emotional stress, it can manifest in the body as pain. It’s an unconscious response that requires conscious effort to overcome. And this is just one example.
Oftentimes, understanding the relationship and psychology behind or associated with pelvic pain can help put the pain into perspective. The process of diagnosing and treating patients with pelvic pain can leave individuals feeling helpless. This stress and frustration can often present in their symptoms, which leads to an ongoing cycle of pain: the feeling of pelvic pain leads to an increase in (or causes) emotional distress/anxiety/stress/depression, which leads to an increase in pain symptoms, which in turn leads to further stress and frustration.
To help you break this painful cycle, I focus on healing the relationship between mind and body.
Given that no two bodies are the same, each treatment plan is custom curated to your specific needs and healing goals.
Typically, I draw on the following approaches:
- Meditation/Mindfulness/Qigong;
- Somatic/Body Based Exercises;
- Scar Tissue Remediation;
- Client-Directed Touch;
- Pelvic De-armouring.
For treatment to be effective, you need to be open and willing to let go of the emotional trauma that’s affecting your quality of life. It can be tough work but it’s worth the effort to end the constant cycle of pain you’ve been living with.
Please note that this is not a replacement for traditional Eastern or Western medical approaches, but is most effective when done in tandem with those systems.
If you are ready to begin your journey towards healing, I invite you to book a 30-minute complimentary consultation.
