Vaginismus and Dyspareunia

You may suffer from pain, burning and irritation in the vaginal area. In addition you may experience pain and muscle spasms that interfere with sexual intercourse. The pain may be due to:

• recurrent yeast infections, childbirth, age related changes, inadequate lubrication, pelvic trauma, or referred pain from the lower back
• Or absolutely none of the above. Sometimes there is no explanation. But there is treatment.

These conditions can alter nerve sensation in the vagina which may cause abnormal muscle contractions in the pubococcygeal muscles. The PC muscle can be retrained by taking conscious control of this muscle group, thus changing the conditioned reflex so that involuntary tightness no longer occurs. A trained physiotherapist in this field will evaluate your muscle and bone structure as a part of a comprehensive examination, including postural, gait, abdominal, pelvic and lower extremity evaluation.

Therapy includes internal and external manual therapy and specific exercises to improve muscle control - modalities such as electrical muscle stimulation and Biofeedback. Patients are taught relaxation, breathing exercises and core training as part of their rehabilitation.

The assessment for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is $111.00. Each appointment thereafter would be $80.00 and the duration one hour. Typically patients attend once per week for 6-12 weeks. Of course each person's treatment plan is individual so this can vary either way.

Treatment takes place in a private room in our clinic, one on one with your physiotherapist. The clinic has a lovely peaceful atmosphere.

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