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The Essentials of Working With The Ischiorectal Fossa


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Do you have clients who experience pain when sitting or having a bowel movement or who have trouble activating their pelvic floor? Working with the ischiorectal fossa can help alleviate these issues.


In today’s episode Lynn talks with Physical Therapist, PelviCon Co-Founder, and the owner of Pelvic Sanity and Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole Cozean, about ischiorectal fossa (IRF), what signs and symptoms restrictions in this area can create, and how you can work with the IRF to alleviate pain and reduce symptoms of lower rectocele with your clients.


The ischiorectal fossa or ischioanal fossa, is a space located just medial to the ischial tuberosities lateral to the anal canal and below the pelvic diaphragm. This area is mostly filled with fat, but it also contains nerves, arteries and veins as well as fibrous bands that allow for expansion of the area during a bowel movement.


Treating this area can have vascular and pain modulation benefits. In addition it may help relieve some symptoms of a lower rectocele.


This episode is packed with information on how to work with the IRF and tips on practicing in a respectful manner to help your clients feel more comfortable with the work you are doing in this vulnerable area.


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About Today’s Speaker


Dr. Nicole Cozean founded PelvicSanity to provide the type of care she believes all people with pelvic health deserve. She is of the foremost educators in pelvic health. She has trained more than 1,500 clinicians in the PelvicSanity treatment approach, runs a teaching group for 10,000+ practitioners and runs an annual conference in Atlanta ("PelviCon") for pelvic rehab professionals.


To learn more, visit her websites: 

https://www.pelvicsanity.com/

https://www.pelvicptrising.com/



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