Vaginismus is a condition in which your body automatically contracts the pelvic floor muscles when penetration/insertion occurs. The pelvic floor muscles play an important role in sexual function and the ability to have pain free penetration/insertion. While this is deemed a sexual function “issue”, it is not limited to sex/intimacy, but can also include painful/limited insertion of things like tampons and painful pelvic exams in general.

Low back (lumbar spine) pain is common among individuals of all ages. And chances are, you or someone you know has experienced low back pain at some point. In fact, research has shown that up to 80% of individuals will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work, and low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010.

When most people think of Physical Therapy, they think of going to a clinic several times a week after having an injury or surgery if their doctor recommends it. The field of Physical Therapy has been growing and progressing over the years, and therapists are continuing to learn new skills and techniques to help their patients. Physical Therapists have also progressed their knowledge in differential diagnosis so they can refer patients to the appropriate provider when needed. In fact, in both Ohio and Tennessee, patients can see a Physical Therapist without a referral from a physician. This can save patients both a lot of time and money.

Dry needling is a manual therapy technique often utilized by Physical Therapists. It is not acupuncture, however, we do use small, fine filament acupuncture needles. It is called "dry needling" because we are not injecting any medication with the needles. These needles are inserted through the skin and into muscles that are determined to have restrictions, or in homeostatic points, based on the assessment completed by your Physical Therapist.