Pelvic Floor PT - Class 5 Flashcards
what is PFPT recommended as
first line
low risk
minimally invasive therapy
preventing and treating pelvic floor dysfxn
fxn of the pelvic floor
supporting the bladder
supporting reproductive organs
pressurizing the abdominal cavity
pelvic floor dysfxn
dysfxn to
bowel
bladder
intestines
bones
joints
muscles
classifying pelvic floor dysfxn
prolapse
progressing prolapse
urinary or fecal incontinence
pain and hypertonus
prolapse
descent of any pelvic floor viscera out of their normal alignment
prolapse could be
muscular
fascial
ligamentous deficits
increased intra-abdominal pressure
prolapse usually
worsens over time
prolapse is worsened with excessive straining
future pregnancies
constipation
prolapse progressing
perineal pressure and heaviness
LBP
difficulties with defecation
urinary or fecal incontinence often occurs with
prolapse
urinary or fecal incontinence
involuntary loss of bladder or bowel contents
frequently the result of both neuro-muscular and MS impairments
pain and hypertonus
delayed healing of perineal lacerations
what could pain and hypertonus be a result
SI trauma from childbirth
pelvic obliquities
cauda equina involvement
pain and hypertonus could have
scar tissue restrictions
what could make pain and hypertonus hard to treat
anxiety
leading to guarding or protective mm spasm
