🩺Internal palpation for examination and treatment is the most daunting skill to learn when first starting out as a pelvic health practitioner.
One thing I have to remind my student’s is that as pelvic health therapists we are musculoskeletal experts; therefore, orient yourself to where you are most familiar with - the bone. 🦴
While internal, you should not be in “no man’s land” aimlessly wondering around.
You should be finding bony landmarks to orient what you are doing and what needs to be treated.
Here are some examples:
Coccyx: 6 o’clock: Levator ani and coccygeus.
Hip bone: 3 & 9 o’clock: Obturator internus
Pubic bone: 11-1 o’clock: Peri-urethral and urethra
Pubic ramus: 1-3 & 10-11 o’clock: Ischiocavernosus & anterior fibers of obturator internus
I like making the complex simple.
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🙋Want to know a game changer in treating your male pelvic pain patients? 🤌Knowing how to correctly palpate and treat the ischiocavernosus muscle! 🧐 This muscle, often unsung, plays a vital role in the mechanics of an erection and urinary function. It works by compressing the base of the penis, restricting blood flow out of the erectile tissues, thus maintaining the erection's rigidity and fullness and also needs to fully relaxed and lengthened to empty all that urine out! Beyond just contributing to sexual performance, the ischiocavernosus muscle's health reflects overall pelvic floor strength and function. 💪So, understanding and maintaining not only strength but ability to eccentrically lengthen the muscle is not only key to enhancing sexual health and urinary function but also supports pelvic stability and core strength. This muscle needs to be assessed and treated with any male that comes to your clinic with urgency, difficulty initiating urination and even ejaculatory pain/difficulty! 🎀A friendly reminder that taking care of your body includes paying attention to all muscles, big and small! 🧠Want to learn more about male pelvic health? Stay posted! Our 100% Online Introductory Male Pelvic Health Course will be premiering very, very soon! ⬆️Check out the Link.tree to join the newsletter for discount pricing as it is released! #PelvicFloorHealth #MaleWellness #IschiocavernosusInsights #malepelvicfloor #malepelvicpain #malepelvichealth

👀 Why does a kick in the balls cause such intense pain for men? Why is the immediate reaction is to draw in and recoil? 🤔 One key player is.....drumroll....the Dartos muscle! The dartos muscle is so cool. It is not striated like the cremaster muscle, but is a smooth muscle (involuntary) intricately connected to the external oblique muscle and is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system. Our flight, fight and freeze center! Because of those 2 influences it makes sense why you would go into this immediate "sympathetic" posture. Shorten the abdominal muscles, go into a protective mode. Sympathetic innervation for the pelvis originates in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar. So, T/L junction, abdominal region, external genitalia...it is all connected. Why it is so important to look at all three of these regions when a patient presents with testicular pain! 🔗 Link in bio! Don't forget to like, share, and comment your thoughts! #malepelvicfloor #pelvichealth #pelvicpain #testicularpain #ballpain #scrotalpain #malepelvichealth #DartosMuscle #SympatheticNervousSystem #biologyfacts

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Raising the bar in pelvic health on World Lichen Sclerosus Day! 🌐🌸 As therapists, we're more than just clinicians; we're advocates for our patients. 🛡️ Remember: 1️⃣ We're on the frontlines, spotting Lichen Sclerosus in our clinics. 2️⃣ Insist on a punch biopsy before treatment - it's crucial for accurate care. 🔍 3️⃣ This condition isn't ageist; it targets hormonal changes, not just the menopausal. 🔄 Let's unite in awareness and ensure every patient gets the care they deserve! 💪🤝 #WorldLichenSclerosusDay #PelvicHealthAdvocacy #TherapistHeroes #lichensclerosus #womenshealth

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🚿 Shower time just got an upgrade with soft cupping along your abdominal region! ❓Why cupping, you ask? Because this is something that I do almost everytime I shower and I thought I would share! 💆It's all about neuromodulation - those gentle suction cups work wonders in calming overactive muscles and enhancing the extensibility of your fascia. 🌟 For anyone noticing a 'pooch' in their belly, especially post-baby, this technique is a game-changer. Glide the cups along the sides of your lower ribs and along the abdominal wall to ease restrictions and bring back that natural contour. 🤰✨ Not just for looks, this method is fantastic for pain relief and boosting blood flow, especially in areas with scar tissue. ❌And don’t just limit cupping to your abdominal region. You can do it anywhere you feel restriction or adhesion! You are in control of the cups. You can manage the amount of suction. Start with a very mild suction and work your way up in suction tolerance! These cups are inexpensive, easy to do and have effective outcomes. PS-This is also great for a men in pelvic pain. Thanks for watching! Please Like. Please Follow. Please Share. #cupping #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapistConted #physicaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #pelvichealththerapist #pelvichealthconted#PelvicHealth #PelvicPain #PatientCare #HealthTips #BodyAwareness #TreatmentOptions #PhysicalHealth #lowbackpain #hipflexibility

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