CPPS — Male Pelvis Center

Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

The signs, symptoms, and practices for CPPS to gain control over your symptoms and reduce your dysfunctions

What is CPPS?

Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome is pain felt in the lower abdomen, pelvis, sacrum, hips or perineum. It has many possible causes and affects up to 20% of the population in the United States, including women and men. Pelvic Floor Physical therapists help people experiencing pelvic pain restore strength and flexibility to the muscles and joints in the pelvic region, and reduce their pain through internal pelvic floor intervention.

Patient holding genitals at doctor appointment

Signs and Symptoms:

Inability to sit for normal periods of time.
Reduced ability to move your hips or low back.
Difficulty walking, sleeping, or performing daily activities.
Pain, pressure or numbness in the pelvic region with exercise or recreational activities.
Pain during sexual activity.
Urinary frequency, urgency, or incontinence, or pain during urination.
Constipation or straining with bowel movements, or pain during bowel movements.

Physical therapy patient doing glute bridge

How can a Physical Therapist help?

Based on the evaluation results, your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist will individualize treatment to strengthen your Pelvic Floor muscles and to improve their function. You will also gain control over your symptoms and reduce your dysfunctions. Your physical therapist will discuss diet and nutrition, change in behavior, postural training, and develop a plan to return you to your previous level of function.

Dr. Scott Kelly in Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Sept, 2014 published an article Pelvic Floor Rehab in the treatment of incontinence stated that Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is an important first-line treatment for patients with incontinence.

What to Expect During Your First Evaluation

Your physical therapist will complete a thorough review of your medical history, and perform a physical examination to identify the causes of your pelvic pain and any joint issues, muscle tightness or weakness, or nerve involvement.