Table 3. Conservative treatment of chronic pelvic pain.
Patient education |
Pharmacotherapy |
Exercise and physical therapy |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, superficial heat, therapeutic ultrasound, biofeedback, manual therapy |
Posterior tibial nerve stimulation |
Kegel exercises, core stabilization, stretching, strengthening, water-based exercises etc. |
Pilates and yoga |
Behavioral therapy |
Injection techniques (dry needling, local anesthetic, |
corticosteroid, botulinum toxin, etc.) |
Acupuncture |