You’ve made it this far with the blog series, which means you’re serious about getting to the bottom of your hip pain and related pelvic floor dysfunction. You’ve likely tried stretching, strengthening, or even traditional physical therapy, but there’s a piece missing. That’s where we come in. At Pelvic Health Solutions (pelvic-health-solutions.com), we don’t just treat symptoms—we uncover the root cause and create a treatment plan that ensures lasting relief.
Why a Holistic Approach is the Key to Lasting Relief?
Most folks dealing with hip pain or pelvic floor dysfunction get stuck in a cycle of temporary fixes. You release tight muscles, strengthen weak ones, and feel better… until the pain creeps back. That’s because isolated treatments don’t address the full-body mechanics at play. It is a big picture. The connection between your hips, pelvis, core, and even breathing patterns needs to be assessed as a whole.
At Pelvic Health Solutions, we take a deep dive into your movement patterns, muscle coordination, and lifestyle to determine what’s really driving your pain. We look beyond just the site of discomfort to find hidden dysfunctions in the physics of your system that could be keeping you from moving pain-free.
Our Process: Finding the Root Cause
Every person is different, and so is their pain. That’s why we use a comprehensive detailed assessment to uncover exactly what's going on in your body. Here’s how we do it:
1. Thorough Movement Analysis
◦ We assess how you walk, squat, lunge, and perform other functional movements to identify compensations and imbalances.
◦ We look at how your hips and core interact in closed-chain activities (like walking and weight-bearing exercises) to pinpoint inefficiencies.
2. Pelvic Floor Examination
◦ This goes well beyond Kegels! We assess whether your pelvic floor is weak, tight, or overactive, and how it responds to different movements and pressures.
◦ We check for any hidden tension that may be causing referred pain in your hips or lower back.
3. Breath and Core Integration
◦ Since the diaphragm, core, and pelvic floor work as a unit, we examine your breathing mechanics and core engagement strategies.
◦ If intra-abdominal pressure isn’t well-managed, it can create excessive stress on the hips and pelvic floor.
4. Joint Mobility and Stability Testing
◦ We evaluate your hip and pelvic joint mobility to see if restrictions are causing compensations elsewhere.
◦ Stability tests help determine whether weak glutes, deep hip rotators, or core muscles are forcing your pelvic floor to overcompensate.
5. Lifestyle and Activity Considerations
◦ Whether you're an athlete, a weekend warrior, or just trying to stay active without pain, we tailor our approach to fit your lifestyle and movement goals.
◦ We factor in posture, workplace ergonomics, and daily habits that could be contributing to dysfunction.
How We Fix It: A Personalized, Integrated Treatment Plan
Once we’ve identified the root cause of your pain, we create a treatment plan that’s completely unique to you. Here’s what a typical recovery approach might look like:
• Pelvic Floor and Hip Coordination Training: We teach your pelvic floor and hips to work together in functional movement patterns, improving efficiency and reducing compensation.
• Closed-Chain Strengthening Exercises: Instead of just isolating muscles, we use targeted exercises that mimic real-life movements, helping your body relearn proper mechanics.
• Breathwork and Pressure Management: We train proper breathing strategies to relieve excess pressure on the pelvic floor and promote core stability.
• Manual Therapy for Muscle Tension and Mobility: Hands-on techniques help release tight areas, restore joint mobility, and improve tissue function.
• Gait and Movement Retraining: We fine-tune your movement mechanics so that your body distributes force correctly, reducing strain on the hips and pelvic floor.
• Functional Strength and Endurance Programming: If you want to stay active without pain, you need a plan that strengthens your body for the demands of your lifestyle. We help you get there.
Keeping the Pain Away for Good
Relief is great, but long-term success is even better. Once your pain is gone, we make sure you have the tools to keep it that way. We educate you on proper movement strategies, recovery techniques, and strength-building exercises that reinforce healthy mechanics and prevent future issues.
At Pelvic Health Solutions, we believe you deserve to move freely and confidently—without worrying about pain holding you back. Whether you're struggling with nagging hip discomfort, pelvic floor symptoms, or a combination of both, we’re here to help you find real, lasting solutions.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re tired of short-term fixes and ready to get to the root of your pain, we’d love to help. Schedule an assessment with Pelvic-Health-Solutions.com today and take the first step toward moving pain-free for life.
This concludes our series on the connection between hip pain and the pelvic floor. We hope it’s given you a deeper understanding of your body and how to take control of your movement and well-being. If you have any questions or want to learn more about how we can help, reach out—we’d love to hear from you! Call 512-851-7070
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