Pelvic Floor ICPA

Question 1

Paradoxical breathing

Answer 1

Reversed pattern.

Belly in on on inhale and expands on exhale.

Question 2

Shallow breathing (visual)

Answer 2

shoulders expand up towards ears in a vertical motion

Question 3

Secondary muscles of inspiration

Answer 3

SCM and Scalenes

Question 4

Rib Flare - More common on the

Answer 4

Left

Question 5

Rib Flare - creates _____ pattern of tightness

Answer 5

cross-body, opposite side paraspinals which can impact the pelvis

Question 6

Rehab for Rib Flare

Answer 6

Carry objects (baby) on opposite side rib flare to activate opposing obliques.
Side plank on weak side 2x the rate of strong side.
Work on breath.

Question 7

Psoas Arm Sign

Answer 7

Patient steps into lunge with hands on sides.

If easier to breathe in this position psoas is working overtime to help with spinal stability.

Question 8

Bending and lifting you exhale on -

Answer 8

the hard part!

This protects the pelvic floor

Question 9

Diaphragm Innervation

Answer 9

Phrenic Nerve (c3-5) and sensory afferents from intercostal and subcostal

Question 10

Abdominals Innervation

Answer 10

Mainly thoracic (T7-T12)

Question 11

Early postpartum exercises for posture and fascia work

Answer 11

1. Shoulder thump

2. Pelvic clock