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2. Pelvic floor physical therapy - Wikipedia

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   Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a specialty area within physical therapy focusing on the rehabilitation of muscles in the pelvic floor after injury or dysfunction. It can be used to address issues such as muscle weakness or tightness post childbirth, dyspareunia, vaginismus, vulvodynia, constipation, fecal or urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction.

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   The American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy has seen a 21% increase in membership since 2019, climbing from 3,338 to 4,032 members, according to ...

4. Ask the Expert: Physical therapy can help pelvic pain - AOL

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   Pelvic health rehabilitation is a specialized form of physical therapy aimed at treating pelvic conditions such as pelvic pain, urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pain ...

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   It’s a good idea to consider yoga if you’re struggling with incontinence, says Ashley Rawlins, PT, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist at Origin. “Yoga is super beneficial for pelvic ...

6. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Pelvic floor muscle therapy is the first line of treatment for urinary incontinence and thus should be considered before more invasive procedures such as surgery. [20] Being able to control the pelvic floor muscles is vital for a well functioning pelvic floor.

7. Interstitial cystitis - Wikipedia

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   The goal of therapy is to relax and lengthen the pelvic floor muscles, rather than to tighten and/or strengthen them as is the goal of therapy for people with urinary incontinence. Thus, traditional exercises such as Kegel exercises, which are used to strengthen pelvic muscles, can provoke pain and additional muscle tension. A specially trained ...