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Not many people suffer from the excruciating
pain of a broken tailbone (coccyx) or pelvic floor tension myalgia.
But when either condition happens, the pain can be quite debilitating.
Certain cases of broken tailbones have been reported subsequent
to child birth. A broken coccyx is not the easiest diagnosis
for a physician to make. Fortunately, healing can occur without
medical treatment over two to four weeks. But in cases where
the pain lasts longer than several months, pelvic floor tension
myalgia maybe the culprit. The condition causes chronic tension
and pain in the muscles that are comprised of the pelvic floor.
During
extended periods of standing or sitting, pelvic floor tension
myalgia symptom usually worsens and triggers the following symptoms:
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Lower back pain
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Tailbone or coccyx pain
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A heavy sensation in the pelvis
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Pain during bowel movements
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Painful intercourse
To
determine if you are suffering form pelvic floor myalgia, find
a physician who specializes in the condition. Your alternatives
will include: an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN), a pain
specialist, physical-medicine and a physical rehabilitation
specialist. Aside from the specialist conducting a comprehensive
medical history, your doctor will perform a pelvis physical
examination. Even though there is not a prescription to cure
the condition, patients generally improve with treatment. Here
are the treatment options:
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Biofeedback is an auditory or visual feedback therapy used with
electrical sensors. It can help a patient learn relaxation techniques
for the pelvic muscles.
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Physical therapy is similar to biofeedback without the electrical
sensors.
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Sufficient sleep: The vast majority of pelvic floor myalgia
sufferers experience poor sleep habits. With a fitness routine,
sleep can be enhances
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Self-care in the way of avoiding activities that may intensify
the pain, hot baths and the application of heat to the perineum
can ease the discomfort. |
