Physio management of obstetric and pelvic floor disorders

Question 1

Physio deals with

Answer 1

Pregnancy, labour and deliverity related MSK problems.

Pelvic floor dysfunction (bladder + bowel dysfunction, Prolapse, Vulvodynia, Chronic Pelvic Pain)

Question 2

Physio deals with male problems also …

Answer 2

-prostate rehab

Question 3

Most common MSK problems in pregnancy

Answer 3

Back pain
Pelvic Girdle pain
Diastisis (seperation of rectus muscles) or rectus abdominus muscle (DRAM)
Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 4

Pelvic floor dysfunction presentation…

Answer 4

Incontinence (urine or faeces)
Difficulty with defection
Pain (vulvodynia/vaginismus, pelvic pain)
Prolapse

Question 5

Bladder symptom management =

Answer 5

• caffeine reduction
• bladder training/drill
• voiding/double voiding techniques
• pelvic floor exercises

Question 6

Bowel symptom management =

Answer 6

• Regulate stools to BSC type3/4
• pelvic floor exercises
• Urge: holding on programme

Question 7

vulvodynia =

Answer 7

chronic pain syndrome that affects vulvar area (burning or irritation).
Can be due to psychosexual issues.
Physio most affective