Interstitial Cystitis Special Issue | Femina Physical Therapy Newsletter | Issue 205
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![]() May is Pelvic Pain Awareness MonthBecause May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month, this issue is dedicated to learning more about interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome. We’ve included links to some of my favorite blog articles on our website, as well as an exciting research opportunity for a non-invasive treatment for IC/PBS. At Fusion Wellness & Femina PT, our therapists are here to support you! To keep up with all of our IC/BPS and other May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month info, please check out our instagrams at @FeminaPT @FusionWellnessPt That's it for now, see you next week! | |||||
What is Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome?Symptoms of IC include:
Recently updated guidelines continue to include the role of pelvic floor physical therapy in management and treatment of patients experiencing Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome. The AUA has placed pelvic floor physical therapy under the Behavioral / Non-pharmacologic Treatments category, as we are evidenced-based (research-approved) professionals providing treatments that have proven successes for Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome. These guidelines on treating Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome suggest that Urologists (medical doctors that specialize in treating the bladder) and all medical professionals involved in the care of these patients, should include manual, hands-on physical therapy techniques to patients who present with pelvic floor tenderness. The techniques that pelvic floor physical therapists use, address the common pelvic, hip and abdominal muscle trigger points, and lengthen shortened muscles. Pelvic floor physical therapy also decreases any connective tissue restrictions present, such as from scar tissue. Read more about IC here:What is IC and What Are The Symptoms? | Interstitial Cystitis![]() What is IC or Interstitial cystitis?IC is also known as bladder pain syndrome or painful bladder syndrome and is a debilitating condition that significantly affects the quality of life of patients living with it.Many patients with IC have other overlapping pain conditions such as Dyspareunia (pain with intercourse). 88% of patients with IC had at least one symptoms of sexual dysfunction (lack of sexual interest, can’t relax and enjoy sex, difficulty becoming sexually aroused and difficulty reaching orgasm)1. Women with IC rated their sexual dysfunction as moderate to severe when compared to controls and reported increased pain with intercourse, decreased desire and decreased frequency of orgasm5,6. ![]() ![]() Read More Exciting Noninvasive Research OpportunityIf you have Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome, this message is for you! Ironwood is evaluating and performing clinical research for folks like you who are struggling to find relief from pain. Ironwood's clinical research study is evaluating an investigational foam that targets hypersensitive nerves caused by your bladder filling and in turn, causing you pain. The investigational foam is being looked at to modulate or disrupt nerve hypersensitivity caused by IC/BPS. Ironwood is looking for candidates to enroll in their clinical research study, and that may be you! Click this link to find out if you are a good candidate. https://www.icbpsclinicalstudy.com/Jeffcoat To read more about IC/BPS on our websites (we have over 30 articles!!), click here. | |||||
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