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    The document discusses the role of physiotherapy in pelvic floor care. It begins by describing the pelvic floor muscles and their functions, including supporting pelvic organs, controlling bladder and bowel movements, and aiding sexual function and childbirth. It then outlines common signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, such as incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. Finally, it lists some physiotherapy techniques for treating pelvic floor issues, such as Kegel exercises, electrical stimulation, biofeedback, and core stabilization.

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    The document discusses the role of physiotherapy in pelvic floor care. It begins by describing the pelvic floor muscles and their functions, including supporting pelvic organs, controlling bladder and bowel movements, and aiding sexual function and childbirth. It then outlines common signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, such as incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. Finally, it lists some physiotherapy techniques for treating pelvic floor issues, such as Kegel exercises, electrical stimulation, biofeedback, and core stabilization.

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    ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PELVIC FLOOR CARE

    Deepak Panwar
    Bachelor of Physiotherapy, School Of Physiotherapy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences &
    Research University

    INTRODUCTION

    The pelvic floor is made up of a layer of SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS


    muscles covering the bottom of the pelvis that
    Classification
    support the bladder and bowel in men and of pelvic floor
    bladder, bowel and womb in women. These dysfunction
    structures that sit on top of the pelvic floor are
    known as our pelvic organs. • Constipation or bowel strains
    • Ongoing pain in the pelvic region,
    genitals or rectum.
    • A prolapse – may feel as though there is
    a bulge/ pressure in the rectum or a
    feeling of needing to use the bowels
    without actually needing to go.
    • Accidentally leaking urine when you
    exercise, laugh, cough or sneeze.
    PELVIC PAIN AND
    HYPERTONUS

    URINARY • 1. Ongoing pain in the pelvic region,


    INCONTINENCE genitals or rectum.
    • 2. A prolapse – may be felt as a bulge in
    the vagina (feeling or seeing a bulge or
    lump in or coming out of the vagina) or a
    PROLAPSE feeling of heaviness, discomfort, pulling,
    dragging or dropping sensation.
    • 3. Accidentally leaking urine when you
    exercise, laugh, cough or sneeze (stress
    incontinence).
    • 4. Feelings of urgency in needing to the
    bathroom, or not making it there in time.

    FUNCTION OF PELVIC FLOOR


    MUSCLES

    • Support internal pelvic organs in the correct positions (Bladder, bowel and womb).
    PELVIC ORGAN
    SUPPORT

    • Allows self-control of bladder and bowel habits using the sphincter muscles. This allows us
    BLADDER AND
    to control the release of urine (wee), faeces and gas.
    BOWEL CONTROL

    • When relaxed, they allow the passage of urine and faeces out of the body.
    PASSING OF URINE
    AND FAECES

    • Sexual function in males the pelvic floor muscles are important in maintaining an erection
    during sex and preventing early ejaculation.
    • In females awareness of the tightening of the pelvic floor muscles can contribute to sexual
    SEXUAL FUNCTION
    sensation

    • The pelvic floor muscles play a role in breathing by relaxing and increasing the space the KEGEL’S EXERCISE
    lungs have to expand.
    BREATHING

    CORE
    EDUCATION
    STABILIZATION
    • During pregnancy, the pelvic floor offers support to the baby and also assists in childbirth
    PREGNANCY AND
    CHILD BIRTH

    ROLE OF
    PHYSIOTHERAPY IN
    PELVIC FLOOR CARE

    ELECTRICAL
    BIOFEEDBACK
    STIMULATION

    CONE - THERAPY

    Pelvic floor dysfunction is an umbrella term for a variety of


    disorders that occur when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are
    impaired Tissues surrounding the pelvic organs may have
    increased or decreased sensitivity or irritation resulting in pelvic
    pain. Pelvic floor dysfunction may include any of a group of
    clinical conditions that includes urinary incontinence, fecal
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