Healing Chronic Pelvic Pain Holistically with Lisa Costa Bir and Dr. Peta Wright
Mar 25, 2024
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Dr. Peta Wright and Lisa Costa Bir discuss holistic treatments for chronic pelvic pain, exploring the connections between brain-perceived exacerbations of pain and the role of diet, lifestyle, and underlying pathology in reducing pain. They share clinical pearls on nutritional and herbal tools, hormonal treatments, and pain reprocessing therapy to empower women in manifesting positive change and obtaining long-term effective outcomes.
Chronic pelvic pain diagnosis relies on reported experiences, not just tests, emphasizing understanding different pain types in women's health.
Multidisciplinary approach involving physiotherapists, psychologists, and naturopaths is crucial for holistic chronic pelvic pain management.
Environmental stressors and past traumas significantly impact pain experiences, emphasizing the importance of addressing psychological aspects in pain management.
Deep dives
Understanding Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
Chronic pelvic pain in women is a significant concern, with a quarter of women globally reporting long-lasting discomfort. The podcast discusses the high prevalence of pelvic pain in women and the factors contributing to this phenomenon. By delving into an Australian study showing a vast majority of girls and young women experiencing monthly pelvic pain, the episode highlights the inflammatory nature of periods and the misconceptions surrounding period pain. It emphasizes the importance of investigating and treating debilitating period pain and chronic pelvic pain early to prevent the onset of ongoing pain issues.
Diagnosing Chronic Pelvic Pain
The podcast explains that diagnosing chronic pelvic pain relies more on patients' reported experiences than specific tests. If a woman presents with severe cyclical or chronic pain lasting over three months, it's considered a diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain. While specific tests may be conducted to determine the underlying causes of the pain, the focus is on understanding the different types of pain, including nociceptive and neuroplastic pain, and how they can manifest in women's health.
Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management
The episode underscores the significance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pelvic pain, involving various healthcare professionals. Collaborating with pelvic physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and naturopaths is crucial in addressing the complex factors contributing to chronic pain. By integrating treatments like pain reprocessing therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dietary adjustments, patients can experience holistic pain relief and improved quality of life.
Role of Environment and Psychology in Pain Management
The podcast highlights the interplay of environmental factors and psychological aspects in chronic pelvic pain. Stressors and past trauma can significantly impact pain experiences in individuals. Addressing these factors through pain reprocessing therapy, cognitive behavioral interventions, and mindfulness practices can help individuals manage pain and promote healing. Additionally, creating a supportive environment where patients feel empowered to address their pain is fundamental in pain management.
Holistic Approaches and Nutritional Strategies
The episode emphasizes holistic approaches to pain management, including nutritional strategies and supplementation. Recommending omega-3, zinc, magnesium, and ginger for pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits, the podcast highlights the role of these nutrients in managing pelvic pain. Exploring the benefits of specialized pre-resolving mediators and other supplements like quercetin, the discussion underscores the importance of comprehensive nutritional support in alleviating chronic pelvic pain.
Dr. Peta Wright, gynaecologist and fertility specialist joins fx Medicine Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir to delve into chronic pelvic pain. Together they look at the intricate connection between the manifestations of pain, and how this inflammatory condition is exacerbated by both internal and external stressors.
Together they explore the connections between brain-perceived exacerbations of pain, and how this has a direct effect on the presentation of this chronic and debilitating condition.
Peta shares many clinical pearls on holistic treatments of chronic pelvic pain for practitioners exploring their patient’s individual pain triggers, including the role of diet, lifestyle and underlying pathology when supporting patients to obtain and maintain long term effective outcomes.
This podcast also covers nutritional and herbal tools, hormonal treatments, and pain reprocessing therapy designed to support women in the reduction of pain while empowering them to manifest positive change.
Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/healing-chronic-pelvic-pain-holistically-lisa-costa-bir-and-dr-peta-wright
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