Pelvic-area soreness and fibromyalgia in Grand Rapids, MI

Soreness in the pelvic area can make it harder to walk, sit down and do many other daily activities. When feeling this type of discomfort, some people may think they’ve pulled a pelvic floor muscle. This can cause soreness in the area in question, but you may not know that fibromyalgia could also lead to soreness in the pelvic area. 

How could pelvic area soreness be linked to fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a nerve-based condition, and nerves run everywhere in your body. When a person has this issue, it’s believed that a chemical imbalance in the brain has occurred. This imbalance can be the result of an infection or injury, and it causes your brain to continue sending out pain signals after the original issue has been dealt with. 

These pain signals can be sent to all areas of the body, including the pelvic area. For this reason, soreness in your pelvic area could be caused by fibromyalgia, which is often described as a constant dull ache. Many people would say ache is on the same pain level as soreness. 

What other symptoms would you have if fibromyalgia is the problem?

Besides pelvic area soreness, fibromyalgia can lead to a number of other symptoms. For example, people with fibromyalgia must often deal with fatigue. There are two reasons the condition causes you to feel very tired. First, the soreness caused by fibromyalgia can make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. Second, your body is using more energy to fight the aching fibromyalgia causes. If that energy isn’t being replenished with a good night’s sleep, it’s no wonder you feel so fatigued with this condition. 

People with fibromyalgia can also have difficulty focusing. This symptom is often called the “fibro fog.” This issue also increases your risk of developing other painful conditions, such as: 

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Migraines
• Painful bladder syndrome
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction

Find help for fibromyalgia and pelvic area soreness at Advent Physical Therapy

Advent Physical Therapy is proud to have several clinics in the Grand Rapids area, and our team is ready to help you treat your pelvic-area soreness and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. We can also help you address other issues that can cause soreness in this area. 

Our treatment flexibility comes from the many physical therapy techniques we have at our disposal. These techniques include options like manual therapy, pelvic floor rehabilitation and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM). Using these and other techniques, our team can build a personalized treatment plan to meet your specific needs. 

Take the next step to reduce your soreness or pain. Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.