Pelvic Pain What is pelvic pain? Pelvic pain impacts the lower abdomen and pelvis. Depending the cause of pain and severity, you may notice anything from a dull ache that comes and go or persistent and sharp pain that can also be felt in the lower back and thighs as well. What are symptoms of pelvic pain? Pelvic pain is characterized by pain and discomfort in the lower abdomen and pelvis caused by menstrual cramps, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer and miscarriages in women. Some other causes that impact both men and women include fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, appendicitis, kidney stones, prostatitis, urinary tract infections, and more. How do we treat pelvic pain? We incorporate various relaxation exercises, deep breathing techniques, soft tissue massage, and other strengthening and stretching exercises to relieve tension and pressure from the area so your pain symptoms are lessened. We make sure to rule out any serious causes and refer out to our close network of doctors to help co-treat more serious conditions.