Focused specialist care
Conditions we treat.
The Pelvic Institute is dedicated to complex chronic pelvic pain and pelvic nerve conditions. Explore how we diagnose and treat each of the following, from conservative care to advanced surgical options.
Pelvic Nerve Condition
Pudendal Neuralgia
Pudendal neuralgia is a chronic nerve-related pain condition caused by irritation or compression of the pudendal nerve — the nerve that supplies the perineal, genital and anal area. Symptoms are typically burning, stabbing or electric in nature and often worsen with sitting.
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Deep Gluteal Condition
Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttock, irritates or compresses the sciatic nerve. It produces pain in the buttock that often radiates down the back of the thigh, mimicking sciatica from a spinal disc.
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Male Pelvic Pain Condition
Chronic Prostatitis / CPPS
Chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a persistent condition causing pelvic, perineal or genital pain along with urinary and sexual symptoms. In the majority of patients there is no bacterial infection — instead, symptoms are driven by pelvic floor muscle tension, nerve sensitization and central pain mechanisms.
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Neuromuscular Pelvic Condition
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a group of conditions where the muscles of the pelvic floor become too tense (hypertonic), too weak, or poorly coordinated. In chronic pelvic pain, the most common pattern is a hypertonic, tender pelvic floor that irritates surrounding nerves and organs.
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Not sure which condition fits?
Start with a specialist evaluation.
A focused online consultation with Dr Renaud Bollens can clarify the source of your symptoms and guide next steps.