We notice that many of our patients are very flexible. We also see that people who report being very stiff and find it difficult to relax their muscles still have very flexible joints. Little is still known about this in science. In 2017, the initiative was taken by the International Pelvic Pain Society to start researching this.
Complaints that these people often have are:
- difficulties with standing for long periods of time
- difficulties with standing on one leg
- difficulties with walking
- tense pelvic floor muscles that do not respond well to relaxation exercises
- pain in the lower back and pelvis
- pain during intercourse
- difficulties in introducing a tampon
- poor body awareness
- acid reflux
- constipation
- hyperventilation