Pelvic Floor Injuries After a Car Accident
Care for pelvic, hip, tailbone, and low back pain after a crash, including the symptoms people often feel too awkward to mention.
OVERVIEW
How a crash can affect the pelvis
In a collision, the lap belt holds your pelvis while your body is thrown forward. Bracing your legs against the brake or floor sends force up through the hips. Both can strain the muscles, ligaments, and joints of the pelvis, including the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and bowel.
These injuries are easy to overlook because the symptoms can be private or show up slowly. We ask about them directly at your exam, so they are treated and documented along with the rest of your injuries.
Signs to watch for
- Pelvic, groin, or hip pain
- Tailbone pain when sitting
- Low back or SI joint pain
- New leaking or urgency when you laugh, cough, or lift
- Pain with intimacy that started after the crash
Hurt in an accident? Start with a free whiplash screening.
HOW WE TREAT IT
Your care may include
Pelvic & SI joint care
Restoring motion in the pelvis, hips, and low back.
Soft tissue work
Releasing tight, guarded muscles around the hips and pelvis.
Core & hip rehab
Physical therapy to rebuild support and control.
Coordinated referrals
If you need imaging or a specialist, we set it up and keep your records together.
Hurt in an accident? Start with a free whiplash screening.
Related services
01
Post-Accident Exam
A full evaluation soon after the collision. The baseline for your care and your claim.
02
Neck & Back Pain
Spinal and muscular injuries from impact, bracing, and seatbelt strain.
03
Rehabilitation After an Accident
Physical therapy and strength work to rebuild what the crash took.
Can a car accident cause pelvic floor problems?
It can. The lap belt and bracing put force through the pelvis, which can strain the muscles and joints that support the bladder, bowel, hips, and low back.
I am embarrassed to bring this up. Should I?
Yes. These symptoms are common after a crash and are part of your injury. Telling us means they get treated and included in your records.
When should I go to the ER instead?
Go to the ER right away for numbness in the groin or inner thighs, sudden loss of bladder or bowel control, blood in your urine, or severe pelvic pain. These need emergency care first.