Resources for Pelvic Pain

Books:

“Pelvic Pain Explained”, Stephanie Prendergast, PT and Elizabeth Rummer, PT
“Healing Pelvic and Abdominal Pain”, Amy Stein, PT
“A Headache in the Pelvis” David Wise, PhD
“The Interstitial Cystitis Solution” by Nicole Cozean, PT and Jesse Cozean
“The Better Bladder Book: A Holistic Approach to Healing Interstitial Cystitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain” Wendy L. Cohan
“Ending female Pain” Isa Herrera, PT; “When Sex Hurts” Jill Krapf, MD
“The Period Repair Manual” Lara Briden, ND
“Explain Pain” Lorimer Mosely and David Butler, PT, “Why Pelvic pain Hurts” Adriaan Louw, PT
“How to Keep House While Drowning” KC Davis
Video on Youtube “3 Diaphragms for Pain Relief”, Dr Matthew J Taylor- stress and breathing and effects on the body

Podcasts:

Symptom trackers: PainScale, My Better Bladder (IC focus)

Websites:

www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog – numerous blog posts written for patients
www.mypfm.com –excellent short video on “the Basics” of PF mechanics (on YouTube “myPFM”
www.phoenixpub.com books/other products for PF and fibromyalgia, Physiological Quieting CD (relaxation)
www.carolynmcmanus.com meditation CD’s- can also get through amazon
www.pelvicpain.org –International pelvic pain Society;
www.pelvicpain.org.au/pelvic-floor-muscle-relaxation-for-men/
www.vulvovaginaldisorders.com
www.ewg.org go to consumer guide- breakdown of chemical components of common items
www.ichelp.com ; www.ic-network.com
www.facingpelvicpain.org/ `many resources including a book of the same title about pelvic pain
www.facebook.com/groups/pelvicpain/ -multiple FB groups- Pelvic Pain Support, Pelvic pain help, Interstitial cystitis 101, IC today,
www.integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com – more holistic, nutritional focus to managing pelvic pain, chronic pain…
www.tamethebeast.org Lorimer Moseley/Butler website on persistent pain