Volume 14, Number 4, 261-268, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-003-1049-0

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International Urogynecological Association

Rehabilitation of the short pelvic floor. I: Background and patient evaluation

M.P. FitzGerald and R. Kotarinos

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Abstract

Pelvic floor physical therapists have traditionally focused on rehabilitation of the weak pelvic floor of normal length. With the recognition that many urogynecologic symptoms arise from the presence of a short, painful pelvic floor, the role of the physical therapist is expanding. Clinically, the pelvic floor musculature is found to be short, tender, and therefore weak. There are associated trigger points and characteristic extrapelvic connective tissue abnormalities. We report the characteristic patterns of myofascial and connective tissue abnormalities in 49 patients presenting with this syndrome.

Keywords  Pain - Pelvic floor - Physical therapy - Rehabilitation

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