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Pelvic floor Therapy for Endometriosis in Los Angeles
Individualized care at The Pelvic Model in Highland Park, Los Angeles
It’s frustrating and disheartening when period pain is affecting your workday, workouts, bowel movements, urination, or sex life. You deserve to understand what your options are.
Getting the proper care for endometriosis can be difficult, and at The Pelvic Model, we start by listening to your history, symptoms, and what you have been through. We assess your movement, muscles, nerves, and connective tissue to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and where pelvic floor physical therapy may fit into your care. Schedule an appointment to start your healing journey today.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, most commonly in the pelvis. It can cause inflammation and scar tissue formation.
There is currently no known cure, but treatment options are available to help manage symptoms. Not having a cure doesn’t mean nothing can be done. You deserve information, support, and a plan that accounts for your goals.
Symptoms of Endometriosis
Endometriosis can affect more than your period. Symptoms may include:
Period pain that interferes with daily activities
Pelvic or abdominal pain outside of your period
Low back and/or leg pain
Pain before, during, and/or after sex
Painful bowel movements or urination
Stomach problems including nausea, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation
Fatigue
Difficulty getting pregnant
These symptoms can also have other causes, so they do not automatically mean you have endometriosis. If they are disrupting your life, they deserve an evaluation.
How is endometriosis diagnosed
Your provider may be able to suspect that you have endometriosis based on symptoms and medical history and may recommend a physical examination. These findings can support a clinical diagnosis of endometriosis without surgery, allowing treatment to begin while the evaluation continues.
A pelvic ultrasound, and sometimes an MRI, can help identify certain types of endometriosis and guide care. A normal scan does not rule out endometriosis.
In some cases, your provider may recommend a laparoscopic excision, a surgery that allows them to look inside your pelvis. A small tissue sample, called a biopsy, can be examined by a pathologist to help confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment options for endometriosis
Your treatment plan should account for your symptoms, preferences, medical history, and goals. Options may include pain medication, hormonal treatment, surgery, and multidisciplinary care, including pelvic therapy.
Surgery can remove endometriosis lesions, but it is not a guaranteed cure. Pelvic therapy addresses rehabilitation needs rather than removing or treating the lesions themselves.
At The Pelvic Model, we’ll explain what we can address and when we recommend involving another healthcare provider.
How can pelvic therapy help?
Endometriosis-related pain can occur alongside pelvic floor muscle problems and pain sensitivity beyond the location of the lesions. That is one reason an assessment may need to look beyond the pelvic floor alone.
At The Pelvic Model, we assess:
Muscles: Tension, tenderness, strength, and coordination
Nerves: Signs of sensitivity or nerve-related symptoms that may need further assessment
Connective tissue: Tenderness and how connective tissues respond to movement, touch, and how they affect surrounding structures
Movement: How you move during everyday activities and exercise
Your experience: What brings on symptoms, what helps, and what you want to return to
Depending on what we find, your plan may include hands-on treatment, pelvic floor relaxation or coordination work, movement, and exercises tailored to you.
We may also include strategies aimed at easing muscle guarding and helping your nervous system settle, sometimes called downregulation. We’ll explain the purpose of each approach and adjust your care based on how you respond.
To schedule an appointment, please call us at (323) 403-0234 or click here.
Endometriosis Pelvic Therapy Testimonial
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Endometriosis and Pelvic Floor Therapy FAQ
Can pelvic floor therapy cure endometriosis
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No. Pelvic floor therapy does not cure endometriosis or remove lesions. It may help some people manage pain as part of multidisciplinary care, alongside medical treatment when needed.
We’ll be clear about what we’re treating, what changes we’re working toward, and when another provider’s input may be helpful.
Yes. Lower back pain, bloating, constipation, and painful bowel movements can occur with endometriosis, but these symptoms can also have other causes.
At The Pelvic Model, we assess whether muscles, nerve sensitivity, connective tissue, or movement may be contributing to your symptoms. We’ll explain what we find, what we can address, and when we recommend involving another healthcare provider.
Can endometriosis cause back pain, bloating, or constipation?
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Can pelvic floor therapy help endometriosis?
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Pelvic floor therapy may help some people with endometriosis manage pelvic pain and move more comfortably. It doesn’t cure endometriosis or remove lesions, and it doesn’t replace medical care.
At The Pelvic Model, we look at more than what hurts. We assess your pelvic floor, surrounding muscles, and movement to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Depending on what we find, your care may include hands-on treatment, pelvic floor relaxation and coordination work, movement, and exercises tailored to you. We’ll explain our recommendations, talk through your options, and make decisions with you, not for you.
At The Pelvic Model, we start by listening to what you’re experiencing and how it affects your life. We assess your movement, muscles, nerves, and connective tissue, not just your pelvic floor, to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
We also consider how your nervous system may be responding to ongoing pain. With endometriosis, the nervous system can become more sensitive, which may contribute to persistent pain. That doesn’t make your pain any less real.
Depending on what we find, treatment may include hands-on care, movement and exercise, and strategies to help ease muscle guarding and downregulate your nervous system. In other words, we guide you and your system to settle rather than stay on high alert. We’ll explain what we’re recommending, why, and how it connects to your goals.
With your consent, your assessment may include an internal vaginal or rectal examination. You can decline, pause, or stop at any time. We’ll talk through your options and build your plan together.
What happens during pelvic floor therapy for endometriosis?
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Which exercises help endometriosis, and which should I avoid?
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Exercise may help with some endometriosis-related symptoms, but the evidence doesn’t establish one best exercise plan or a blanket list of exercises everyone should avoid.
If movement has been uncomfortable or unpredictable, we won’t just hand you a generic routine. We’ll talk about how your symptoms respond during and after activity, assess how you move, and help you decide what to try, modify, or set aside for now.
Your plan should account for both your symptoms and your goals, whether that’s getting through your workday, returning to workouts, or feeling more comfortable with everyday movement.
The Pelvic Model offers pelvic floor therapy for people with endometriosis in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Our approach combines individualized assessment, hands-on care, movement, and education.academic.
You don’t need to arrive with everything figured out. We’ll listen to what’s been happening, explain how pelvic floor therapy may fit into your care, and work with you on the next steps.