PUDENDAL NEURALGIA YOGA | Exercises for Pain Relief

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thank you for joining! I would love to know below what you would like to see in future videos?

[@thereseparker826]

Thank you. For PN and CPP have been doing pelvic pain yoga but knees are starting to hurt. Do you have any suggestions?

[@TomClouse-pm8ly]

@@DrMelissaOleson I originally began yoga for intense, shock-like pudendal nerve pain a few weeks ago. Now this pain has practically disappeared and I owe this to your yoga instruction. I really can’t thank you enough! Tomorrow, I’m going to expand my practice to my upper body using your videos. Please just keep doing what you’re doing!

[@SeraTrepanowski]

Would absolutely love to see any introduction to safe yoga or pilates poses/routines for EDS/HSD to start a strength training journey for people who might be new to the disease but have it in their heads that they're made of glass and therefore let themselves atrophy instead. It would personally really help as i learned the hard way not to be one of those people (hence finding this video and several other pretty awful things I'm getting ahead of) and a lot of people don't know how to start and heard yoga/ stretching can be helpful. Honestly I believe it is if you're toned, you just need to do it properly. Also would REALLY love to see anything that improves balance, ankle/foot stability, things that lead to achilles tendinitis, tarsal tunnel, turf toe, really anything involving the gait cycle up through the knees and hips if that's possible!! For as important as feet are and walking is, it REALLY taken for granted until it's an issue.

[@SeraTrepanowski]

Oh my God. 2 weeks ago I had suddenly gotten pedundal neuralgia and up to this point the only relief I could get was clenching and sitting like I was about to give birth. These stretches coupled with nerve flossing have allowed me to close my fcking legs and get some sleep within 48 hours I'm shook 😭😭😭 bless your heart, never underestimate the power of PT!!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! So happy to hear you found these exercises helpful and able to start sleeping! Way to go and keep up the great work!

[@christopherbrubaker2070]

I’m a man who overextended kicking something while standing as part of my job. I’ve dealt with this for 10 months now, finally looking for remedies. I’ve done a lot of these exercises ( albeit not long enough) and it does help. I have pain all day, and while I sleep. Chiropractic didn’t help at all. I’m glad to find that these exercises will help. I can really see now how yoga is a beautiful practice for everyone, young and old ( 51) like me. I’ve been missing out!! Thank you

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! Glad you found some relief with these exercises. Keep up the good work & breathing is key!

[@anonymous-dg7lb]

hi hows your pain now??

[@charliebrown3470]

Ohh my goodness!!! Ma'am... I'm in tears right now! Thank you so so much for this relief. I am a disabled combat veteran and have been battling with the Detroit VA hospital for over 5 years now for them to help me with something, ANYTHING and I do my own research and come across you! I prayed for this day for so so long... You have no idea ma'am, I was having to drug myself up just to cut my grass and check my mail, my quality of living was absolutely nothing. Almost bed ridden for the last 5 years... God bless you and please never stop helping people! I haven't seen my family more than 2 or 3 times in the past 5-6 years now and I'm booking a trip as soon as I'm done with this comment to go see them! You are an absolute godsend Mrs.Melissa!!!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thank you so much for sharing! So happy to hear you found this video helpful! Keep up the great work, you got this💕

[@alliot_here]

A human? No, she is an angel sent by god for us ❤ I see this video everyday now and follow all the positions and have a normal healthy day without any pain or discomfort. Thankyou ❤❤❤

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are so sweet, thank you for your kind words! Im so happy you have been able to get relief! Keep up your awesome work. 💜

[@LuciaNevarez-j6h]

I agree! This has been so good for me.

[@CarolGoodrum]

I practice this video over and over. Pelvic floor tension is my area of tightness. Your video help a lot, thank you.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Amazing, so glad to hear the videos are helping you! keep up the great work!

[@adamherigan2267]

This has been HUGE for me in my recovery process. Recently just started dealing with pelvic pressure and pudendal nerve pain working an office job and this has worked wonders! Being an ex college athlete, transitioning to the sedimentary lifestyle has been rough on my body due to posture issues and sitting for hours on end each day working on a monitor. Definitely appreciate you taking time to put this out there for individuals such as myself that don't have much free time to see a PT and I definitely will be using more of your videos going forward to keep my body in better shape. :)

[@DrMelissaOleson]

thank you so much for letting me know about your journey - and for your positive feedback. let me know how you are going with the videos as they come out !

[@lolroflstfulmfao]

This was amazing. I found myself crying at some points, not sad but I guess just a release. Ive been suffering deeply from what is believed to be Pudendal Neuralgia, first thought to be IC but symptoms are more similar to PN. This workout actually give me a small sense of relief that I dont usually feel. Grateful for this! Will definitely do every day.

[@superanimals9031]

Hello. Elassa I can help you. I have been treated

[@moisesvargas4543]

How can you help

[@lucyjames7075]

Hi! I’m in agony with IC but I think I have prudenal neuralgia too. Cystoscopy next week. Hurts so much it’s hard to sit, sleep or do anything. I hope you’re ok. Do you have any tips or meds that work? Looking for relief to live a normal life.

[@michellepandin8831]

I am definitely going to be doing this everyday and pray it makes a difference in my pain. Pudendal Neuralgia is no joke and can be so debilitating and such unbearable pain. Glad to see these stretches have helped others!!😊

[@ManishChauhan-zj7mu]

​@@michellepandin8831 hi did you feen any difference

[@brunaelias8099]

Namastê, from Brazil! thank you so much for your help!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome 💗

[@Nowindresistance]

I get pn on my right side for a couple days every six months or so. I’m not sure why it happens and it seems to just go away on its own but I’m happy to find this video because I have it right now.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Glad you enjoyed this video!

[@MaryCarson-nm7xd]

❤Any stretches for the pudendal nerve or sciatica is wonderful! Appreciate this video so much! Thank you! 😊

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Amazing so glad you enjoyed this video! I’ll add some more to our filming list and in the mean time you might enjoy the other Pudendal nerve videos we have 💜

[@DrTrekert]

Tysm!!! I have been struggling with pain for several months and this has been amazing!!!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You're welcome! So glad you found this video helpful! Keep up the great work!

[@bubbleglass]

You have such a relaxing voice! I was watching another video where you were talking about how controlling the breath prevents inconvenience, and that has helped me do much. You were working with another PT.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Hi there! Thanks so much for your kind words and feedback - I love that I can help you relax! Keep up your awesome work.

[@kennethmontoya6731]

Great morning flow thanks Melissa this pelvic floor exercises are fantastic release for the back and legs with the breathing technique see you next work out thumbs up always u rock keep up the great work

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Amazing so glad you enjoyed this class! Keep up the fabulous work!

[@robertrodriguez8082]

I had i guenal hernia surgery last October still in pain and dr gave me a nerve block yesterday and i feel worse today this excercise made me feel better wish i saw this video before i opted for that nerve block

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So glad you found this video helpful! Keep up the great work 💗

[@thatssoraven3380]

amazing video! I've done it twice now and each time I can really feel where my body needs strengthening and dry needling. I'm going to recommend your channel to my PT!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Aww thanks! So glad you found this video helpful! Keep up the good work & thanks for sharing we really appreciate your support 💗

[@scoutfinch3884]

I always start with this video and then move on to some of your others. The exercises are really relaxing and I have less discomfort afterwards. Thank you so much! ❤

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! So glad you are finding the exercises helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@catherinemoyer335]

Love these stretches. I've been dealing with constant pressure in pelvic area. No health issues were found. Yoga seems to be helping. I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You're welcome! I am happy to hear that you are enjoying the videos. The combination of gentle stretching, breath work, and strengthening can be so incredibly helpful for our pelvic floor and core.

[@alliot_here]

Hi, I am having same issue. Just started doing excercises and yoga. R u completely cured now?

[@Ghostie-lovergirl]

Highly recommend this video! I was in such pain for months, trying to figure out what was wrong, and then my boyfriend found this and I feel almost completely healed within seconds of doing these exercises! 🥹🤧

[@immortalOnee]

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[@Ghostie-lovergirl]

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[@immortalOnee]

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[@immortalOnee]

I love u infinity

[@Ghostie-lovergirl]

@@immortalOnee I love u always- I’m so grateful, you saved me and love me everyday and take care of me! ♥️♥️

[@jenzyy73]

I'd love to see some videos on the psoas and IT band, thank you for your helpful videos 💛

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You're welcome! Glad you are enjoying! I'll add a video on ITB to my filming list and I have this yoga for your psoas video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2q6gH5sgrdjm80

[@DunyaKotliar]

Thank You so much for this practice! It really helped🌺

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Love it! You are welcome! Keep up the good work!

[@TomClouse-pm8ly]

Absolutely wonderful!❤

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@jeanthommpson4537]

Hi Dr love the videos i was told i have Pudendal nerve after ruling out UTI and yeast about 2 months ago.Gyno said to take gabapentin and if i wanted to heal it faster go to pelvic floor therapy the meds are awful had to stop them was a zombie all day.I will go for therapy i needed for all to calm down.I get a very tight feeling and feels swollen with burning it feels like a combo of UTI and yeast but none is there and when i sit the wrong way a feel like i feel like i'm sitting on a small ball on one side.Right now i use heat and ice and take advil and i find that when i walk it feels better and i don't have any pain with sex.Doing the best. i can to put it out of my mind i am70 and very active and have always worked out.Thankyou.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Going to a pelvic floor therapist can be so incredibly help especially for your exact needs. It's all about managing intra-abdominal pressure. When there is too much pressure this can cause leaks, pains, prolapse, digestive issues, and more. Breathing and posture is such a big part of managing the pressure. We have a few other videos on this topic on our channel you might enjoy. Keep up the good work!

[@susywithluv]

i’m going through this right now 😢

[@Valmir-r8z]

Voce está melhor?​@@susywithluv

[@sensitiverambo]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! So glad you enjoyed!

[@Absbabs88]

Thank you for this! Unfortunately sitting and squatting is a big issue for me, I would love to see something that doesn't involve that, it usually seems to make me worse

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Great suggestions! I have several videos on our channel that help with pelvic floor relaxation that do not involve sitting or squatting like this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjFppmqgLF7q5Y Also a good modification for the only sitting exercise in this vide at the end would be to lay down on your back and bring the soles of your feet together and work on breathing. So awesome that you are noticing what exercises and movements affect your body! Stay tuned more videos coming soon!

[@davis9209]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your video. Please keep them coming.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

We appreciate your support !! Lots more content coming 💕

[@victoriamargerison5194]

Pudendal nerve pain is intermittent for me and i can usually control it by tensing/relaxing however this is not working this time. I have just done 2 of your videos and it is definitely not so acute so I am hopeful. Thank you

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So glad to hear you found this video helpful. Keep up the great work you got this!

[@rebeccaleefraga208]

You my angel goddess! I’ve had herniated lumbar l5-s1 over a year, new on set pelvic nerve pain(omg). I’m doing acupuncture now and found YOU! thank you. Any video for hip tightness, lumbar pain and pelvic? It’s all connected now and needs healing. Bless you and your amazing helpful video.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So happy to hear this video has been very helpful for you! I do have another pudendal nerve video and several hip videos here is one of them kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjFppmqgLF7q5Y

[@lokeshrongali2062]

Helps me a lot thank you so much mam...

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thats excellent ! So glad you found these valuable :)

[@silviadesign2778]

Amazing!! Thank you so much it really helped me relax this shaking muscle that I over worked!!! it's gone now 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I'm so happy that I found and tried your video!!!xxx

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Yay, so glad you found it valuable!

[@aquasm2680]

Am here because i have pelvic pain since I gave birth and my son is 8. Pain is left side only and no one can figure out what I have. Did pelvic floor therapy and here I am struggling today😢

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Keep up the good work! There is so much that can be done and sometimes it can take some time finding the right pelvic floor therapist 💗

[@asiareed7743]

I appreciate your videos so much. Would you recommend doing this to reduce coccyx inflammation? If not, what kind of activity would you suggest?

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Glad you are finding the video helpful! This video could be helpful for tailbone pain or I also have several other videos specific for tailbone. Keep up the good work 💕

[@kristelbrehier8389]

merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo formidable

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You're welcome 💗

[@rsteph8105]

MELISSA I LOVE YOU !!! Thank you from France !

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thank you !!! This comment made our day. Happy to have you here exercising with us !

[@stje7377]

Oh danke!!! Ich habe wg Kind akut pudendalneuraglie und kein Therapeut kennt sich aus😢. Das einzigste Video was ich für die Erkrankung im großem Internet gefunden habe. Kannst du noch sagen, welche Videos ich noch von dir mit machen kann bezüglich des Nerv (pudendus)

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome ! If you do a search of my channel "Msunn Yoga and Wellness" and type in pudendal nerve you will be able to find more

[@jeremiahclark5682]

I love this video! it’s helped my symptoms So Much in just 2 days :-) I watched it 4 times already. I am a huge fan of yoga but sometimes the normal yoga gets too much for my hip area and inflames my coccyx

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Amazing! So glad you have found this video helpful! Yes sometimes too much stretching can inflame nerves and make them more irritated. Keep up the good work!

[@jeremiahclark5682]

@@DrMelissaOleson Thanks! Day 7 now, we are camping and I have been doing the „convex knee stretches“ on the beach :-) got a couple of glances but I just ignore them :-D

[@DrMelissaOleson]

@@jeremiahclark5682 Love it! Stretching with a view another element to help with relaxing. Enjoy the beach!

[@normasubba1340]

Thank you 💕

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome 💕💕

[@marieharris394]

Love your videos ❤

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Aww thank you so glad you are finding them helpful!

[@MaryCarson-nm7xd]

So thankful I found this video! Thank you so much! 18:17

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed this video! We have several others on our channel for pudendal neuralgia too💜

[@atlas3650]

Melissa, this is a very helpful video. It has definitely helped me. I’ve now gone through it about 25x to try to absorb all your tips. However there’s one unclear part . When on your back, when you say tuck the tailbone underneath, what do you mean? Do you mean rotate the hips so that your low back arches more UP or more DOWN? Because tucking “under” could be under the body or under the legs. Any response appreciated so I can align the Breathing with the correct hip motion. Thank you. More videos on this topic would be appreciated.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So glad you have found this video helpful! Great question: When laying on your back think of the "tuck the tailbone" as lengthening the tailbone down towards bottom edge of your mat. We don't want a big arch in low back or jamming the low back into the mat. Thank you for your suggestion. I will add another PN video to our filming list. Have you seen this one we have that you might enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjFppmqgLF7q5Y Keep up the good work!

[@atlas3650]

Thank you. The other video is not as helpful , “legs up the wall” increases tension massively in my neck and back (same with legs up on a block). The value I found in your videos is the gentle breathing combined with releasing tension. So any position that increases tension defeats this goal.

[@jencollier8306]

Hi Dr. Melissa! I so appreciate your contribution to my yoga tightness. I hold my stomach and pelvic floor right constantly as I am learning! Wondering if when we are breathing out if we are to constrict like a kegel and release with the breath in? Thanks SO MUCH for any input you may have.❤️

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Hi Jen, so glad yo enjoyed this class! With the breathing on the inhale you are wanting to lengthen the pelvic floor muscles and on the exhale you are looking for a gentle lift (not trying to constrict). For this class the main focus is with the inhale and relaxing. It takes some time and practice to get the breathing down so much goes into it! Keep up the great work!

[@fasterreflex8850]

Hi thanks for this video, i wanted to ask when i do the breathing, and i inhale, i feel more pressure in my groin building up is that good? I have been told i have prostatitis, so i have that pressure feeling always and more when sitting, just want to hear some advice, thank you.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed this video! It's all about how you are breathing. When inhaling it is gentle and your are looking for gentle lengthening awareness in pelvic floor and on exhale feeling it lift up. Keep up the great work!

[@JaneFaulkner]

I have pudendal neuralgia but also a rectocele. I’m confused whether I do kegel tightening exercises for the rectocele or some sort of PN relaxing exercises for the PN. Not sure if kegel are different muscles to the ones that are getting relaxed with the PN exercises and I should therefore be doing both? Can you help me please. Thank you

[@DrMelissaOleson]

It's all about learning how to use the core and pelvic floor as a system so not just focusing on strengthening or relaxing but a combination and that comes from learning how to manage intra-abdominal pressure. Breathing and posture are key for this! Here is a free video on on how to get started doing this square-art-937.myflodesk.com/empower-your-core

[@llamb7518]

Hard to see exactly what you’re doing because of camera angle (with the smaller movements) but generally helpful and informative

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thank you for your suggestion we will take a look at our angles. Glad you in general found the video helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@achi4956]

Great video 👍🏻 How many times &reps in a week?

[@DrMelissaOleson]

So glad you enjoy this video! The most important thing is listening to your body. Some can do this video every day or some 2-3x a week.

[@anuragmalpani3273]

Is this exercise good to try for cpps as well ma'am? Thankyou 🙏

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Thanks for your question, we do have several videos specific to pelvic pain with exercises like these that help ease tension and calming the nervous system.

[@veronicaaguayo5580]

Is there hope for Pudenal Neuralgia! Mine started after abdominal hysterectomy

[@DrMelissaOleson]

There are so many amazing things that can help. Breathing is such a great place to start!

[@SnehaDLalwani]

@veronica Aguayo : Same with me! Did you see any improvement yet with pelvic floor PT ?

[@veronicaaguayo5580]

@@SnehaDLalwani I have been going for a year to pt I hope it’s helping . I’m sure in some way it is. May i ask what your symptoms are? I have the burning labis and buttcrack…. Glute and sitting bone pain how about you? Anything helping you?

[@darule69]

Thank you. I completed this today. I have been doing yoga for a while (not much more flexible). I have symptoms of PN, the issue I have doing these kind of exercises is for some time after my penis “vibrates” sorry to sound crazy but that’s the only way I can explain. It’s almost like a phone calling, on vibrate mode, it’s very strange. My doctor looks at me weirdly and just said do physio. I know you are female but are you familiar at all with this symptom? Thank you.

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Everyone is different in what they can feel for symptoms. If someone notices an increase in symptoms after an exercise, especially when dealing with nerves, might have over done it. Nerves don't liked to be over stretched so this is where nerve glides moving in and out feeling light stretch is helpful. A pelvic floor physio can be very helpful.

[@Me_ThatsWho]

I'd assume the knee-to-chest move is bad because hip flexion exacerbates P.N. and the literature says to avoid hip flexion, as much as possible. Am I wrong here ? Thanks

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Great question, everyone is different, and I do not teach things as being bad or good that creates fear based movements when it should be about learning how the core and pelvic floor work, what is the root cause, and learning how breathing and posture are key for pressure management. As with any move or exercise you should not be cranking and stretching as much as you possible can. For the exercise bringing knee to chest, using breath to help relax the pelvic floor is key, and you can see the other knee is bent which is further taking tension off the nerve. Hip flexion is a movement that happens so often throughout the day like going from standing to sitting, sitting, going up stairs, bending, and more so learning strategies to be able to do these movements are important. It's all about root cause and seeing a pelvic floor therapist for your exact needs can be very beneficial.

[@SarveshChauhan-qk5iv]

Is this exercise helpful for men too? Ma'am!

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Yes these exercises work for all pelvic floors men too!

[@CloseUpIllusionist]

Hi Melissa, are these beneficial for a male with PN?

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Such a great question! Yes these exercises are also for men with PN.

[@tonysnow6842]

Hello, i have mayor pudendal nerve pain all day long and are wondering how often should i do that kind of release exercises? multiple times a day? Thanks

[@DrMelissaOleson]

Hi Tony ! You can try these everyday if you like, its always best to listen to your body and see what feels right for you!

[@tonysnow6842]

@@DrMelissaOleson Ok, thank you for your reply, i will definitely do these everyday, im just wondering if i should do them multiple times per day for optimal or maximum efficiency? because i noticed when doing some release exercise or rather pose the pain subside for the time being.

[@Thesussysuscat]

Tnx

[@DrMelissaOleson]

You're welcome. Keep up your great work.

[@Lazymath007_]

I am not sure if i have it? My pelvic floor was tight and i developed pain after a month or so. Could you please tell me if thats pudenal neuralgia?

[@KoolAidDinkyTV]

How are you now?

[@user729-v6e]

👍👍

[@DrMelissaOleson]

💕

[@yobafox1jason556]

Is it normal to feel that uti-like need to urinate stronger after?

[@magnus00125]

Left sided pain, check

[@adityauttam2974]

Anyone who get pain in perineum !!!???

[@1980ify]

Yeah

[@EyeOnAntisemitism]

I have PGAD :(

[@estrellahaber519]

Amazing, can we also do exercises cor vulvodonya, vaginismus and hipertoniq. Ty so much

[@OhhhhhhhBugger]

@@estrellahaber519 LOL, wut!?

[@davidosborne423]

It's hard to sit on my left hip to do some of these stretching 😪 so much pain

[@DrMelissaOleson]

It can be really hard to start out, go gently and easy and listen to your body's signals. Any questions we are here to help!

[@davidosborne423]

@@DrMelissaOleson thank you 😊

[@DrMelissaOleson]

@@davidosborne423 you're welcome!

[@ryansoe3433]

I did try to reach u on instagram