Natural therapy for Women’s Mental Health
Physiotherapy is one of the most important treatments for women’s health and safety, as it is accused of problems related to reproductive system, childbirth, the postpartum period, pelvic floor muscle pain or skeletal muscle weakness that accompanies childbirth or postpartum, as well as has a role in treating incontinence.
What are the causes of pelvic pain?
There are many reasons for women to feel pain in the pelvic area, including reasons related to the reproductive system, or other problem of pelvic pain that affects a large number of women, the woman described it as severe pain or pressure that may be intermittent or continuous depending on the problem, and it can be accompanied by some other symptoms that you may feel during sexual intercourse.
There are various causes classified for pelvic pain in women, some of which are related to reproductive system, such as:
- Endometrial infections
Which occurs in certain cases, such as the installation of a contraceptive coil and pelvic pain is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis, especially during menstruation or with having sex, and sometimes a woman may feel pain during intercourse or with a bowel movement or while urinating.
- Pelvic inflammation
Which affects the organs of the reproductive system of the woman, from the uterus, ovaries and vagina, and there are cases that may result in sexually transmitted infections,
Its symptoms appear in the form of severe pain that increases during sex and vaginal secretions in a way abnormal and some women may suffer from bleeding after intercourse.
- Pelvic pain after sex
A woman may have pelvic pain after having sex, and the scientific explanation for this is that when she is aroused there is an increase in the blood flow in the pelvic area, which increases the possibility of feeling some pain and cramps,
The pain may be due to the violent practice of the relationship by the other partner and pressure in a way that causes pains for the lady and make her suffer from constant aches.
How does pelvic physical therapy treat?
The female pelvis is a complex structure of muscles that play a role in stabilizing the organs in the pelvic area, such as the uterus, bladder, and others.
Among the problems facing the pelvis, is the weakness and spasm of those muscles, and the muscles may become weak, which reduces their ability to stabilize the organs, and symptoms such as urinary incontinence and uterus fall, and the risk of such cases increases with age
➢ But through physical therapy, there are some exercises that contributes in strengthening the uterus muscles to reduce these symptoms and maintain the mental health of women through some sessions, the specialist does some exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles and stimulating the muscles for contraction and diastole, as well as strengthening the abdominal muscles, which play an important role in fixing the pelvis, it is also concerned with evaluating and treating lower back problems and pain because it is possible it causes pelvic floor muscle weakness.
Back pain in a pregnant woman:
Back pain during pregnancy is a common problem and may extend to the leg, which is a normal occurrence due to the increase in weight and with the progression of pregnancy increases the curvature of the spine, which can increase the stress of the back muscles, and a pregnant woman may also develop nocturnal back pain that begins with lying down and is caused by increased blood flow
The blood flows to the pelvis and lower back when lying down, and the pelvic circumference expands as the size of the fetus increases, as well as the hormonal changes that accompanies pregnancy and affect the psychological aspect of the woman, one of the main causes of back pain.
How does physical therapy contribute to women’s mental health and relieve back pain?
Physical therapy during pregnancy can include some lessons and exercises to prepare the woman physically, mentally and psychologically for childbirth along with pelvic floor training and physical therapy can also help
in the postpartum period, with pain relief and return to exercise.
For women who suffer from lower back and pelvic pain, this natural treatment is considered posture correction, stretching of tight muscles, massage, basic exercises, and relaxation techniques that all contribute to the improvement of the psychological and physical state.
The role of physical therapy in the treatment of urinary incontinence:
Urinary incontinence is one of the diseases that negatively affect the mental health of women, so that physiotherapy can be used to treat urinary incontinence.
One out of every three women suffers from incontinence urine at some point in her life so there are many reasons why women faces the risk of infection, including pregnancy and childbirth, chronic cough, and weight gain.
This makes them lead a sedentary lifestyle and here comes the turn of the physiotherapist advises related to mentoring and rehabilitation program.
In the meantime, if you are looking for Mental Health Consulting. You can always contact Dr. Mona Reda
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