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Plain-language articles on dry needling, acupuncture, pelvic floor pain and shockwave therapy from Dr. Anthony J. Gordon.
Pain | Pelvic Floor
Tailbone Pain: Why Sitting Hurts at the Very Bottom of the Spine
Tailbone pain often starts with a fall or childbirth. I explain why sitting and leaning back hurt, which muscles pull on the coccyx, and when to see a doctor first.
Pelvic Floor | Pain
Rectal Pain With Normal Tests: Levator Ani Syndrome
A deep rectal ache with a normal colonoscopy can come from the levator ani muscle. I explain how GI doctors define levator ani syndrome, and where muscle care fits.
Pelvic Floor | Pain
How Pudendal Neuralgia Is Diagnosed, and Why It Takes So Long
No single test confirms pudendal neuralgia. I explain how doctors use the Nantes criteria and a nerve block, and why the road to a clear answer is often long.
Pelvic Floor | Pain
Hip Pain and the Pelvic Floor: How One Can Drive the Other
Deep hip pain and pelvic floor symptoms often show up together. I explain how the obturator internus links the two, and why treating only one can leave you stuck.
Women's Health | Pelvic Floor
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: A Plain Explanation
PGAD causes unwanted genital arousal sensations unrelated to desire. I explain what it is, how nerves and the pelvic floor can be involved, and who to see first.
Women's Health | Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Heaviness and Pressure: Prolapse or Muscle Tension?
Pelvic heaviness is often blamed on prolapse, but tight, tired pelvic floor muscles can feel the same. I explain how the two differ, and why an exam comes first.
Pelvic Floor
Stress and the Pelvic Floor: Why You May Be Clenching Without Knowing
The pelvic floor tightens with stress, and many people hold it tight all day without noticing. I explain the everyday signs of clenching, the breath link and what helps.
Women's Health | Pelvic Floor
Leaking When You Cough, Laugh or Run: Stress Incontinence Explained
Leaking with a cough, laugh or run is stress incontinence. I explain why it happens, what works first, and why Kegels alone do not help everyone who leaks.
Women's Health | Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Pain in Perimenopause and Menopause: What Changes
Falling estrogen thins and dries vaginal and urinary tissue, and the pelvic floor muscles often react. I explain what changes in menopause, and who to see first.
Not sure what is causing your pain? The My Symptoms page walks through common causes by body area.
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