Endometriosis Resources- Pelvic Floor

Books:

• “Beating Endo” Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD, Amy Stein, DPT;
• “Outsmart Endo” Jessica Drummond, PT
• “Pelvic Pain Explained”, Stephanie Prendergast, PT and Elizabeth Rummer, PT
• “Healing Pelvic and Abdominal Pain”, Amy Stein, PT
• “Ending Female Pain” Isa Herrera, PT;
• “When Sex Hurts” Jill Krapf, MD
• “The Period Repair Manual” Lara Briden, ND
•  “Explain Pain” Lorimer Mosely and David Butler, PT, “Why Pelvic pain Hurts” Adriaan Louw, PT
• “3 Diaphragms for Pain Relief”, Dr Matthew J Taylor- stress, breathing and effects on the body-YouTube

Apps:

• Phendo, Uterinekind, Lasa Health, Painscale,
• Insight timer- has guided meditation with different themes from 2-40 min; HeadSpace; Calm
  • Squeezy, Vesica – PF ex’s and voiding diaries
• Recognize- guided motor imagery- use the feet module
  • Allura- meditation; Breathe2relax

Websites:

• www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog   – numerous blog posts written for patients
• www.mypfm.com  –excellent short video on “the Basics” of PF mechanics (on YouTube “myPFM”
• www.phoenixpub.com  products for PF and fibromyalgia, Physiological Quieting CD (relaxation)
• www.carolynmcmanus.com meditation CD’s- can also get through amazon
• www.pelvicpain.org –International pelvic pain Society;
• www.vulvovaginaldisorders.com
• www.ewg.org go to consumer guide- breakdown of chemical components of common items  
• www.facingpelvicpain.org/ `many resources including a book of the same title about pelvic pain
• www.facebook.com/groups/pelvicpain/   Pelvic Pain Support, Nancy’s nook (endometriosis), Pelvic pain help, Endometropolis
• www.integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com – more holistic, nutritional focus to managing pelvic pain, chronic pain…
• http://choosingtobemindful.com/index.html  mindfulness training
• www.tamethebeast.org  Lorimer Moseley/Butler website on persistent pain