Amy Stein was on ABC's 20/20 on August 7, 2009, to discuss pelvic pain and its effects on sexual dysfunction.
Amy Stein is excited and proud to announce the release by McGraw-Hill, Heal Pelvic Pain: The Proven Stretching, Strengthening and Nutrition Program for Relieving Pain, Incontinence, I.B.S. and other Symptoms without Surgery.
In the book, she explains what pelvic floor dysfunction is, why it is difficult to diagnose and most importantly, how to cure musculoskeletal pelvic floor disorders. "Scientific research confirms that a strong and healthy pelvic floor at the core is essential to overall health and fitness. All the muscles of the pelvic floor work together to support the pelvic organs and to assist in bladder, bowel and sexual function and with trunk stability and mobility." "Therefore, any kind of disorder anywhere in the pelvic floor can have an impact on any or all of the pelvic floor's functions", and can significantly affect a person's quality of life.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a disorder in the muscles, nerves and tissues of the pelvic floor or in surrounding skeletal structure. It is extremely common to have this type of dysfunction whether it be urinary, bowel or sexual in men, women and children.
A recent study revealed that every woman has at least a five percent chance of suffering from chronic pelvic problems and 9.2 million women today suffer pain that has not been properly diagnosed. In addition, five to 16 percent of male office visits are for chronic prostatitis. Ninety five percent of those patients suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction. 20% of pediatrician visits are for incontinence and 15% are for bowel disorders. 42 percent of pregnant women complain of "leaking," and 38 percent still complain of it eight weeks after delivery. 43 percent of women report some form of sexual dysfunction, including pain during intercourse, a condition that afflicts at least two million women.
HEAL PELVIC PAIN offers readers relief and recovery for this illness through a program of strengthening, stretching and relaxation exercises, massage techniques, nutritional basics and self-care therapies. The book addresses the various pelvic floor disorders, including pain, irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, incontinence, non-bacterial prostatitis, or discomfort during sex—without drugs or surgery.
The book also provides valuable information that addresses:
The reader will participate in a "symptoms monitor" to track his or her symptoms and how it affects their daily life. As the reader goes through the exercise and treatment recommendations, he or she can track their improvement and progress according to their symptoms monitor.
The book provides 2 different programs consisting of various exercises. Chapter 3 focuses on all the various pain syndromes related to urinary, bowel or sexual dysfunction, including IC, IBS, urinary and/or bowel frequency, urgency or retention, pudendal neuralgia, prostatitis, endometriosis, PID and more. Chapter 4 addresses pelvic floor muscle weakness and incoordination resulting in incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and/or decreased sexual response. The book is comprehensive but easy to read. It is a great resource for healthcare providers and for those that suffer.
Amy Stein on 20/20
Amy Stein was on ABC's 20/20 on August 7, 2009, to discuss pelvic pain and its effects on sexual dysfunction.
20/20 feature discusses 3 causes of female sexual pain
Text version of 20/20 feature
Stretches and tips to relieve pelvic pain with Amy Stein
Symptoms of Vulvodynia, Treatments
Kristina Kozak is lucky to have her son Alexander. After she experienced some painful symptoms related to a bladder condition, she wasn't sure if she'd ever be able to have a child....Kozak's symptoms were due to something called Vulvodynia....And after several months, the [physical] therapy made a huge difference.
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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Featured in Julie Deardorff's Oct. 12 column.
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ALL YOU MAGAZINE
Editor has assigned piece on pelvic floor disorders, which will feature HEAL PELVIC PAIN – run date to come.
GRAND FORKS HERALD
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Amy Stein, DPT, is a leading expert and at the forefront of treating pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health, and functional manual therapy for men, women, and children. She is the founder of, and a premier practitioner at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC.