How to save someone from a pelvic floor muscle attack | Heather Rader | TEDxLSSC

In this talk, Dr. Heather Rader shares the signs of a pelvic floor muscle attack and discusses the potentially life-changing impact of pelvic floor physical therapy. The owner of Rader Pelvic Physical Therapy in Mt. Dora, FL, Dr.

[jenamyallen]

My pelvic floor is tight, I've been dealing with the pain for years. It can consume my day and it can be so depressing. Thank you for the validation and information!

[mandyn.]

This made me cry because I feel heard. Pelvic floor PT has been the greatest thing I ever have medically received.

[elliec-f]

I’ve just been diagnosed with hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction, I’m 20!! It’s stolen the last 3 years of my life away from me, it got so bad that I was in constant severe pain every second of every day, it’s horrific, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy - I wish more people knew about this. Now I have a pretty good way at controlling the pain and I’m doing pelvic PT, I’ve been doing it for almost 2 months now and I’m starting to notice some improvements!! There is hope Xx

[thedeepthinker]

This is a life saving Ted Talk that every woman needs to watch. We aren't told or taught this ... mine comes on so suddenly and it's such a debilitating spasmodic pelvic floor pain. I have other comments and I'm sorry for your pain too and wish u healing...I thought I was the only one

[Munsjvc]

YES! Say it louder for the people in the back! I had no idea about any of this until my pelvic floor started acting up. My daughter is 10 and I’m teaching her about her body early, because this is ridiculous. I wish someone had told me...taught me.

[Richardangelo]

Men deal with this too and it’s a nightmare, especially considering most doctors have no idea what they’re doing.

[danieldamata]

I thought I was going crazy with a bladder infection that, in fact, disappeared with stretching and relaxation exercises. Thanks for the validation

[jessicalarsen]

I just got diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction. It’s been a nightmare for the past year. Going to specialist to specialist then finally getting the correct diagnoses. Everything she said is my symptoms. Going to therapy soon and taking medication. It’s going to take a long time to finally manage my symptoms but I’m hopeful . Anyone who has this you are not alone !!

[stephanienauman]

Pelvic floor physical therapy has been life changing for me. Didn't know that all my issues were related to one thing and was finally able to find relief after having this for a few years. I got too used to the pain, until it got so bad that I had to seek help and thankfully I chose a physical therapist. So glad I did! Also paired therapy with yoga and it has been incredible, they work together so well. I share with all my friends about this issue, it goes undiagnosed way too often.

[Maria-tx]

Thank you for this. We need this talk to be seen by more people.

[a.sz.]

Just listening to this relieved the spasms and the unrelenting pain i am suffering from for the passing few years.
Thanks for talking about it. And for somehow mentioning in the things that men also suffer from this condition.

[smarmar]

Dr. Rader changed the way that I view and deal with my pelvic pain. She gave me the knowledge and tools to assess, confront, and overcome a sometimes-disabling condition. This is the first TED Talk that's ever made me cry. She is amazing!

[SirJohnHafner]

We are going to get through this🙏🏻We have the power to heal, find a pelvic floor therapist to guide you and practice mindfulness as well!! These are mind+body conditions.

[Christine-zufi]

I have had pelvic pain all weekend and am trying to get into see a PT in the next couple of days. I do believe that our mental and emotional state can have a bearing on us physically so I had a reiki session as there was nothing more I could access to help me yesterday. The session released some emotions in me surrounding relationships. I think it helped a bit. This morning I’m about 50 percent better.

[jostorz]

2 trips to the ER in excruciating pain this past month, morphine helped tremendously, my pain was off the charts. 2 doctors and a male urologist clueless and writing prescriptions for hyper motility of my intestines which I knew it wasn't. Trying to explain this pain radiating up from my bladder not knowing what it was, all tests negative for infection, 2 CT Scans negative and I decided to do my own research. Thousands of dollars later and I know what the problem is, now to find the right doctor to treat it!

[brianacallahan]

Story as old as time. I bounced around from specialist to specialist trying to figure out what was going on. Finally I mentioned it in passing to a doctor at my university. He knew the problem immediately. He has seen it with some of the schools athletes.

[lashawnablanton]

Wow, after ALL these years I'm finally finding answers on YouTube! I have had this issue since I got hit by a car in my tailbone at age 10 i'm now 40 . I've seen many many many dr's and specialists they don't help.

[ambermac]

I’ve been in pain for a year and a half. The Urogynecologist couldn’t really help. Until it was suggested I go to physical therapy today. Setting up an appt ASAP!! I finally figured out what my doctor couldn’t tell me.

[Zanyotaku]

I just started pelvic floor PT and was amazed by the difference I felt with the progress. I have chronic pain (endo, Vaginismus, PCOS, a number of other reproductive pain issues). It took me three weeks of sessions to release a single muscle and I nearly cried, because for the first time EVER when my PT probed the relaxed softened muscle it didn’t hurt. I’ve never been able to use tampons, medical exams were a nightmare, and thank god I’m asexual because that sure wasn’t on the table, but even exploratory curious attempts were met with frustration and angry brooding while laying a hot pad later on.

I wish I had decided to go sooner, and I hope I can continue to see progress. Im already so grateful to my PT for the baby steps I’ve taken so far, and my goal is to lessen my day to day pain!

[janathomaschutz]

I remember googleing like crazy to find answers when I was a teenager and there was NOTHING I could find about it. I'm so glad that there are people speaking about it in public. Thank you!

I would love to have a community to share our experiences and feel supported, someboday has an idea how to do that?