Levator Spasm Treatment in Sherman Oaks, CA
The levator ani muscle is located near the anus. When this muscle seizes up, it can cause intense pain. This is known as a levator spasm. Most people who experience a levator spasm will suffer from them chronically. Chronic levator spasms are also known as levator syndrome. This condition can make everyday tasks seem insurmountable.
Thankfully, levator syndrome is treatable. Request more information about levator spasm treatment today: call (424) 365-1800 or contact Dr. Jeremy Fischer online.
Levator Spasm Causes
A levator spasm occurs when the levator ani muscle contracts, often causing significant pain. The pain stems from the extra pressure to the parts of the body that surround the levator ani. These include the:
- Rectum
- Coccyx (tailbone)
- Sacrum
The exact cause of levator syndrome is not currently known, but it is believed that certain factors such as genetics, stool buildup and lifestyle may play a role. This condition is also known as:
- Coccygodynia
- Levator ani syndrome
- Levator ani spasm syndrome
- Proctalgia fugax
- Proctodynia
- Pelvic tension myalgia
Levator Spasm Symptoms
The most prominent symptom of a levator spasm is pain surrounding the rectum. This pain typically manifests in 20-minute (or longer) bursts or attacks. For some people suffering from levator syndrome, the pain increases when sitting.
Other symptoms of levator syndrome commonly include:
- Dull, aching pain
- Pain when standing up
- Pain when sitting
- Trouble defecating
- Pain when defecating
- Awakening during sleep with intense rectal pain
- "Full" feeling in rectum
Not everyone with levator syndrome experiences all of these symptoms; the condition may feature just one.
Levator Spasm Treatment
Levator spasm treatment begins with diagnosis. This is most often done with the use of a physical examination. During this examination, a medical professional locates the levator ani and determines if it is tense, inflamed or spastic. If levator syndrome is diagnosed, treatment can begin.
Unfortunately, there is no "quick fix" for a levator spasm. Instead, levator syndrome treatment typically focuses on gradually relaxing the levator ani muscle to provide relief from pain.
Most every treatment for levator syndrome is non-invasive. Possible types of levator spasm treatment include:
- Muscle relaxing medication
- Massage therapy
- Warm baths (sometimes infused)
- Pelvic floor therapy
- Biofeedback
- Heating pads
There is no one best levator spasm treatment. Instead, the best course of action depends on the individual needs of the patient and their lifestyle. Often, levator spasms are addressed by correcting the underlying issues that are causing the muscle to spasm.
Request Levator Spasm Information Today
Living with frequent levator spasms isn't easy. But with the right treatment, pain may be gradually relieved and normal life can resume. Are you suffering from intense pain around the rectum and anus? Request levator spasm treatment information today: call (424) 365-1800 or contact Dr. Jeremy Fischer online for more information.
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