Lecture 4 Flashcards
T/F pelvic floor is part of the deep core
T (fundamenal 6 pack)
T/F intercourse, bowel and bladder function are all ADLs
True
Global Muscles
gludes
adductiors
abdominals
multifidi
paraspinals
deep hip rotators
sympathetic vs parasympathetic
S- urine Storage
P - Peeing
5 “S” Functions of the pelvic floor
sphincteric (allow continence)
sexual
stability
sump pump
support
funcitons of pelvic ring/SIJ
- loads transfer from ground to trunk
- stability
- form and force closrue (jont and mm)
- insertion point of several mm
- protects organs
stretching this group of mm in the legs promotes relaxation of PFM
ADDuctors
how many daily voids are considered healthy
4-7 daily
urinating every ____ hours is considered healthy
2-5 hours
nocturia
0-1x/night is normal
anything more is not
we want a ____ urine stream
steady
(avoid power peeing)
bowl movements normal amount
3x/day - 3x/week
avoid bladder irritatants like
caffeine, soda, sugar, alcohol
drink still water 1st thing in the AM
interventions to resume healthy bladder
- urge distraction
- no “power peeing”
- avoid “just in case” peeing
- manage constipation
- fluid consumption
- avoid OR dilute the bladder irritants
- timed voids as needed
urine leads when you exert pressure onyour bladder by cough, sneeze, laugh, exercise, lifting something heavy
stress incontinence
a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by involuntary loss of urine. may need to urinate often including throughout the night. may be caused by aminor condition like infection or more severe like neuro or diabetes
urge incontinence
frequent/constant dribbling of urine d/t bladder that doesn’t empty completely
overflow incontinence