Conditions Causing Rectal Pain
Rectal pain may be a sign of an underlying pelvic health condition relating to the muscles and nerves. Speaking with a pelvic pain specialist will allow patients to receive the proper treatment sooner.
Affecting both women and men, rectal pain causes pain within the rectal area and other areas of the pelvic floor. Rectal pain is not normal and is commonly a symptom of an underlying pelvic floor condition, which is treatable through the PRM Protocol.
Rectal pain can present as spontaneous episodic pains in the rectum that are secondary to spasms in the pelvic floor musculature. This pain can last up to 20 minutes at a time, and as it progresses it can last longer. Patients often say that it’s the sensation of a golf ball in their rectum, or that they have a dull ache in their rectum. Oftentimes, patients may also experience a burning, itchy sensation in their rectum.
Rectal pain may be a sign of an underlying pelvic health condition relating to the muscles and nerves. Speaking with a pelvic pain specialist will allow patients to receive the proper treatment sooner.
Rectal pain can cause extreme discomfort and pain, and the pain can affect everyone differently as it can be caused by a variety of underlying health issues including dysfunction within the pelvic floor.
Endometriosis
Pelvic Floor Hypertonia
Hemorrhoids from straining during bowel movement
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammation of the rectum lining
Anal fissure
Chronic constipation
Once a proper diagnosis has been given, we offer a proprietary office-based procedure to treat the underlying causes of rectal pain. This treatment consists of a series of pelvic nerve and muscle treatments to directly target the spastic pelvic floor muscles, inflammation in the pelvis, and nerve pain. Depending on the symptoms or condition causing your rectal pain, other modalities may be needed in addition to our treatment. Since the cause of rectal pain can be multifactorial, the most effective treatment option is a mult Treatment Options for Rectal Painimodal approach that targets many different contributing factors.
Experiencing rectal pain can be difficult, but our team of pelvic pain specialists will listen to you, validate your experiences and symptoms, and partner with you on your rehabilitation journey.
Rectal pain is not normal and is the symptom of a more serious condition that should be diagnosed and treated. Depending on the condition causing your rectal pain, it may become worse and cause further pain and discomfort.
Rectal pain may go away on its own if you are experiencing a temporary cause such as acute constipation, but if you are experiencing an underlying condition that is causing your hemorrhoids, they may continue to occur and potentially get worse.
If you are experiencing rectal pain that does not subside or does not correct itself after a bowel movement, we encourage you to book an appointment with a pelvic pain specialist.
Because rectal pain may be the result of an underlying pelvic health condition, seeing a pelvic pain specialist who understands your symptoms will allow you to receive the proper treatment for your condition sooner.
First, our providers will ask questions about your medical history and listen to your symptoms to get a full picture of what is going on with you.
Next, an external exam of your hips, abdomen, and posterior sacrum.
Next, your pelvic nerves are evaluated externally with a soft cotton tip.
Next, with your consent, gel is placed on a gloved finger and an internal exam is performed to allow us to evaluate the nerves and muscles within the pelvis.
There is no speculum required as we are evaluating the pelvic floor muscles and nerves, not the organs.
Sometimes patients will need Imaging to help us understand if there is an associated cause of the pelvic nerve and muscle pain and dysfunction found on the exam.
Oftentimes, treatment can be started the same day as there is no downtime. Our patients have been suffering with pelvic pain symptoms for 6+ months. We like to get them on the road to feeling better as soon as we can as the longer the symptoms are present the harder it is for us to resolve them.
Our pelvic pain specialists are experts in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing pelvic pain conditions. With The PRM Protocol, we go further than addressing the symptoms on the surface – we treat the underlying causes of pelvic pain.
