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Does anyone have Levator Ani syndrome? I have PFD and all the other wonderful things that come with it. IC, IBS. I started having the symptoms three weeks ago. I am seeing Phys. Therapy. Has anyone had this and been cured? It seems the Pelvix floor muscle spasms have joined up with the Levator Ani muscle. Ouch!

Any suggestions?

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Hi ncoplin, I had proctalgia fugax (another name I think for levator ani) leading up to severe pudendal neuralgia symptoms . These symptoms woke me in the night with a pain in my rectum ( giving the sensation of needing a bm) . I felt faint with the pain but lasted for only 30 minutes or so and I was able to return to sleep easily. I thought I had ibs so ignored all the signs of PFD.I think seeing a physiotherapist who specifically deals with pelvic floor tightness & NOT laxity would help immensely . Stop all core exercises and keep your bowels in check with good diet ! Hope this helps . Check out Wikipedia on the subject - its an interesting read. Good luck

X Caty

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Thanks Cathy. I am in the US and I have an appointment with the Cleveland Clinic which is a world renknown medical institution. They have a PFD department. I am hoping I can get some relief. Thanks for your input!

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Did you ever get the treatment?  How did it go?  Please chime in I know it's 4 years later.  :)

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