Patient Access to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Physical Therapy: Challenging Trends to Adequate Patient Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (12) ◽  
pp. e146
Author(s):  
Debra McDowell ◽  
Denise Gobert
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Patient Access

Barriers to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Regarding Treatment of High-Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 444-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dani Zoorob ◽  
Margaret Higgins ◽  
Kimberly Swan ◽  
Jennifer Cummings ◽  
Sarah Dominguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
High Tone ◽  
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

MP07-17 PELVIC FLOOR CHEMODENERVATION OFFERS BENEFIT TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HIGH TONE PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. e102-e103
Author(s):  
Samir Derisavifard* ◽  
Jessica Lloyd ◽  
Mia Swartz ◽  
Julie LaCombe ◽  
Howard Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
High Tone

scholarly journals Characteristics of Patients Seeking Outpatient Rehabilitation for Pelvic-Floor Dysfunction

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 1160-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chih Wang ◽  
Dennis L. Hart ◽  
Jerome E. Mioduski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Bowel Disorders ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Physical Therapy Services

BackgroundPelvic-floor dysfunction (PFD) affects a substantial proportion of individuals, especially women.ObjectiveThe purposes of this study were: (1) to describe the characteristics of individuals with disorders associated with PFD who were seeking outpatient physical therapy services and (2) to identify the prevalence of specific pelvic-floor disorders in the group.DesignThis was a prospective, longitudinal, cohort study of 2,452 patients (mean age=50 years, SD=16, range=18–91) being treated in 109 outpatient physical therapy clinics in 26 states (United States) for their PFD.MethodsThis study examined patient demographic variables and summarized patient self-reported responses to questions related to urinary and bowel functioning at admission prior to receiving the therapy for their PFD disorders.ResultsPatients primarily were female (92%), were under 65 years of age (39%: 18 to <45 years; 39%: 45 to <65 years; 21%: 65 years or older), and had chronic symptoms (74%). Overall, 67% of the patients reported that they had urinary problems, 27% reported bowel problems, and 39% had pelvic pain. Among those who had urinary or bowel disorders, 32% and 54% reported leakage and constipation, respectively, as their only problem. Among patients who had pelvic pain, most (56%) reported that the pain was in the abdominal area. Combinations of urinary, bowel, or pelvic-floor pain disorders occurred in 31% of the patients.LimitationsBecause this study was a secondary analysis of data collected prospectively, the researchers were not in control of the data collection procedure. Missing data were common.ConclusionsData suggested most patients with PFD receiving outpatient physical therapy services were female, younger than 65 years, and had disorders lasting for more than 90 days. Combinations of urinary, bowel, or pelvic-floor pain disorders were not uncommon.

scholarly journals PELVIC FLOOR REHABILITATION IN MALES…. AN IGNORED DOMAIN

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Sadia Shafaq
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation ◽  
Prostate Hyperplasia ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Male Patients

y writing in Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, I would like to draw attention of the readers toward the ignorance on the need of physical therapy in pelvic floor rehabilitation among males. Urinary incontinence is prevalent by 1.8-30.5% in Europe, 1.7-36.4% in USA and is 1.5-15.2% in Asian population due to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. By recent studies, it has been observed that urinary incontinence in males has less emphasis when compared with females. Urinary incontinence among males is possibly an outcome of prostatitis, trauma, chronic infection, obesity, heavy lifting, benign prostate hyperplasia, prostatectomy4, and many other age-related diseases. Globally, pelvic pain and dysfunction influence millions of males worldwide and till date little evidence is present regarding pelvic floor rehabilitation among males. A major concern is the lack of awareness in male patients regarding pelvic floor dysfunction. Moreover, other issues include unfamiliarity with physical therapy, hesitation to discuss genital issues, referral issues by physicians and less number of available pelvic floor physiotherapist. Pelvic floor rehabilitation utilizes the concept of physical therapy to contribute in an organized program for strengthening pelvic floor muscles

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