Endometriosis

These exercises are aimed at improving posture and strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that affect posture.

These exercises will target the pelvic floor muscles and connecting fascia. This treatment may include light exercise, in addition to stretches, in order to target painful trigger points and provide relief.

Deep breathing exercises allow your diaphragm to expand and contract, which helps in relaxing muscles in the pelvic area. When the muscles are relaxed, they will drop and lengthen, providing pain relief and allowing for regained function.

Relaxation is a large part of physical therapy. It allows your muscles to ease tension, making it easier for them to be stretched. Our San Francisco, CA physical therapist may suggest some certain techniques, such as guided imagery or biofeedback, in order to help you relax.

Endometriosis often causes adhesions and lack of mobility of the affected organs. The ability of each organ to move about in the designated range it is meant to move within the body is critical for pain free living. If that space becomes restricted or any part of the connective tissue becomes compromised that organ will not be able to move like it is supposed to.

Motility is the inherent cellular flow within each organ itself. When the mobility of an organ becomes compromised or there is a disease process going on in the body and the organ has to work harder, the motility (inherent cellular flow) becomes sluggish. Every organ has a specific pattern of cellular motion within it kind of like the tide of an ocean. Organs are fluid and very viscous in nature and so must be treated accordingly. If the motility of an organ is not optimal than the organ itself will not be able to function at optimal level and do the work it is built to do for your body.

Your core is designed to function as one harmonious unit creating a healthy, mobile and nourishing environment for your abdominal and pelvic organs as well as a stable base of operation for your entire body to function. Primary core muscles include, your diaphragm, pelvic floor, rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis and multifidus. With endometriosis mobility and nourishment are critical.