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The Pacific Center for
Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction
1199 Bush Street
Suite 650
San
Francisco, California 94109
Telephone: 415-441-5800
Fax:
415-441-4946
Email Dr. Weiss
In 1995 The
Pacific Center for Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction was established for
the purpose of identifying and treating unresolved male and female
chronic pelvic pain. Its primary function was to provide a
multidisciplinary team of practitioners who could offer their
expertise to afford a more accurate diagnosis and effective therapy
for the complexities of pelvic pain. We have found that many of our
patients have suffered for years because the core problems causing
the pain have been difficult to uncover. Our experience has shown
these problems are generally due to undetected dysfunctions of the
pelvic floor muscles / connective tissue, and pudendal neuralgia or
entrapment. We have found that these underlying conditions lead to a
host of symptoms such as: urinary urgency and frequency,
interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, pain in the clitoral, anal,
tailbone regions, and pain related to sitting, intercourse and
orgasm.
Our treatment
strategy has evolved over the years and continues to do so as new
treatment modalities and techniques are discovered. Since chronic
pain results in physical and emotional changes on many levels, we
offer a wide variety of therapies which include physical therapy,
trigger point injections, nerve blocks, cold laser therapy, LPG
connective tissue treatment, Feldenkrais therapy, biofeedback; and
referral sources to a Physical Medicine physician, a Cognitive
Behavioral therapist, and a stress reduction practitioner and
counselor, and a certified nutritionist.
We also
realize the importance of emotional support in caring for patients
with life altering problems, and patients are given our assurance
that we are always available for their questions and that we will
make all attempts to alleviate their symptoms.
Our mission
statement outlines our desires to offer the very best care on all
levels. It is as follows:
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Our mission is to provide a holistic approach to the
diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain and dysfunction
in a caring, compassionate environment. |
Our
commitment to healing calls us to respect the dignity of
each patient while empowering them to embrace all
components of healing: physical treatment, emotional support, stress
management and patient & family education.
Our dedication
to patients with pelvic pain motivates us to search for new
diagnostic tools and treatment options while continuing to educate
the medical profession and community.
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