Proctalgia Fugax exercises and treatment at home to relieve acute anal pain and spasm with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Michelle Kenway [ Ссылка ] Proctalgia Fugax involves temporary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles. Sudden anal pain and rectal pain can be a frightening experience which can be remedied with simple technqiues at home.

Proctalgia Fugax Timestamps

0:00 What is Proctalgia Fugax (anal pain)
0:24 Proctalgia Fugax causes
0:45 Proctalgia Fugax symptoms
1:32 Proctalgia Fugax treatment
1:34 Pelvic muscle spasm release
2:41 Pelvic floor muscle stretching
3:28 Hot water bath
4:20 Deep breathing exercises

Proctalgia Fugax Symptoms

*Brief episode of anal pain or lower rectal pain
*Can occur day or night
*Pain can feel very severe
*No anal pain or rectal pain in between acute episodes
*Anal pain lasts from a few seconds to minutes (always less than 20 minutes in duration)

Consult with your medical practitioner to diagnose Proctalgia Fugax and exclude other possible causes of anal pain rather than self diagnosing anal pain.

Proctalgia Fugax Causes

The causes of Proctalgia Fugax are not fully understood however this condition is thought to involve spasm of the external anal sphincter which forms part of the pelvic floor muscles in both men and women.

Proctalgia Fugax Treatment

Natural treatments for Proctalgia Fugax at home that do not involve medication include the following techniques. These Proctalgia Fugax treatment methods are directed at relieving pelvic floor muscle spasm.

1. Pelvic Muscle Spasm Release - Massage and Pressure

The first thing in terms of management is to know that Proctalgia Fugax is not a serious medical condition. Remind yourself of this as anxiety may be linked to this condition and stress does not promote muscle relaxation.

* Sit on a rolled towel to apply gentle pressure to the anus and pelvic floor muscles
* Gentle massage using a tennis ball to relieve anal muscle spasm

2. Knees to Chest Stretch ‘Happy Baby Pose’

Kaufman (1982) advocates adopting the lying down knees to chest position to relieve Proctalgia Fugax. This position is similar to the Happy Baby yoga pose. In this position, grasp the inner buttocks with each hand as if to draw them apart and expel gas. This position may apply gentle stretch to the external anal spincter to help relieve muscle spasm.

3. Hot Water Bath

Potter and Bartolo (2001) recommend taking a hot water bath to relieve anal pain with Proctalgia Fugax. Hot water bath at 40 degrees C (104 degrees Farenheit) has been recommended because this has been shown to reduce anal canal pressure. A warm shower and allowing the warm water to pass across the anus may provide similar benefits if time is limited.

4. Deep Breathing Exercises for Pelvic Floor Relaxation

Deep breathing into the belly placing the hands over the lower abdomen and breathing into the lower belly and down through the pelvic floor in the area between your sitting bones. Breathe so that you gently bulge down through the anus as you breathe in as if to pass gas.

If you have ongoing Proctalgia Fugax then see your doctor for management which may include medication (Jeyarajah et al 2010) or see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist for pelvic floor treatment. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists are trained in a number of different techniques to treat and relieve pelvic floor tension and spasm.
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References

Potter MA, Bartolo DC (2001) Proctalgia fugax. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 13(11):1289–1290

Kaufman, W. Treatment of proctalgia fugax. Digest Dis Sci 27, 955 (1982). [ Ссылка ]

Jeyarajah, S., Chow, A., Ziprin, P., Tilney, H., & Purkayastha, S. (2010). Proctalgia fugax, an evidence-based management pathway. International journal of colorectal disease, 25(9), 1037-1046.

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