09/08/2026
September is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month 💙
https://aliciacugliettayoga.com/interstitial-cystitis-overactive-pelvic-floor/
Bladder pain can feel very clearly like it’s coming from the bladder—and the bladder may absolutely be part of the picture. But it may not be the only part.
The pelvic organs and pelvic floor muscles share many of the same neural pathways, creating a relationship in which they can influence one another.
Bladder irritation can contribute to pelvic floor guarding and overactivity. And an overactive pelvic floor can contribute to pain, pressure, urgency and frequency that feel very bladder-centered.
This is why I believe it’s so important to look beyond a single structure when symptoms persist.
The bladder, pelvic floor, nervous system, breathing, movement and pressure management all interact.
Sometimes a wider lens gives us more places to begin. 💙
