C.T. November 2020

In late October 2020, after a few months of waiting, I joined F-ACT Pelvic Pain Clinic for a 3-day all-in-one program. I have been suffering from very erratic and disturbing pains in my pelvic floor since January 2020. Several specialists, except for some overstraining in the pelvic floor muscles, could not find a clear medical cause. Eventually I discovered the book "A Headache in the Pelvis" by David Wise and Rodney Anderson. This work greatly inspired and motivated me to start working on my symptoms according to the protocol described herein. However, it is very difficult to start doing this on my own. I needed a specialist who could help me to get me further on the right track. This is how I came to Fetske Hogen Esch and her team. My treatment was provided by Fetske and Branca; two warm, committed and very knowledgeable professionals. I quickly felt at ease and confident in their competence. They are very broadly oriented in their field and thus can draw from a wide range of current views and treatment approaches. Although I thought I had already learned a lot about my body and my symptoms, another world has opened up for me. The sessions were very informative and inspiring and have given me more direction toward the ultimate resolution of the problem. I don't believe there is an instant panacea to get rid of my chronic pelvic pain. And I think that's true for most people. Often the symptoms have a long genesis of misuse of muscles and possibly a fall or accident. Also psychological factors usually play - also in my case - an important role in the cause of the pain. And thus also in the treatment. A broad overall approach is therefore necessary for a long-term and disciplined self-treatment that slowly brings more light at the end of the tunnel. Fetske and Branca could clearly show me all aspects of the treatment of pelvic pain and teach and support you excellently in this. Moreover, they have an extensive professional network for the right additional or follow-up treatments, if needed. Because I was already a bit in the right direction myself prior to the treatment and the fact that I am already familiar with a number of psychological exercises from my own profession, I could suffice with a 3-day program. For people for whom everything is new, I would recommend going for a more extensive program. At this moment, shortly after the treatment, I obviously cannot say anything yet about the effects (Later I will be happy to come with an update). As I said, ultimately the trick is to (learn to) treat myself - Fetske and Branca have taught me how to do that - but that takes time. However, I am very optimistic about this and with some patience and perseverance, I am convinced that it is possible to make considerable strides in dealing with and reducing the pain.