Pelvic floor dysfunction can be constant, painful, and difficult to diagnose, especially when it seems like the pain isn’t muscular or skeletal, but deeper and more elusive. The good news? There are common pelvic floor symptoms that affect both men and women that could be contributing to the cause of your chronic pelvic floor pain. In this video, Susan Winograd PT, founder and owner of Pelvicore Rehab and Wellness and a renowned pelvic floor physical therapist, breaks down the top 3 surprising causes of pelvic pain, and how to manage and even completely resolve these symptoms.
You don’t need to live with constant pain in your pelvic floor – seek out a trusted pelvic floor physical therapist who can help you move beyond your pelvic pain.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction: Why Pelvic Pain Isn’t Always Structural
00:16 Overview: 3 Surprising Causes of Pelvic Pain
00:36 Cause #1: Pro-Inflammatory Diet and Pelvic Pain
00:46 Sugar, Inflammation, and Chronic Pelvic Pain
01:05 Cause #2: Environmental Toxins and Pelvic Pain
01:18 How Toxins Increase Inflammation and Pain
01:41 Cause #3: Hormonal Imbalance and Low Cortisol
01:58 Low Cortisol, Stress, and Persistent Pelvic Pain
02:20 How Diet, Detox, and Hormones Support Pelvic Pain Relief
02:30 Final Thoughts and Call to Action