1. Physical therapy management of female chronic pelvic pain: Anatomic considerations.
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George SE, Clinton SC, and Borello-France DF
- Subjects
- Adult, Chronic Pain diagnosis, Chronic Pain therapy, Coccyx anatomy & histology, Constipation etiology, Dyspareunia etiology, Female, Humans, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms etiology, Pelvic Floor anatomy & histology, Pelvic Floor Disorders complications, Pelvic Pain diagnosis, Pelvic Pain therapy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Chronic Pain etiology, Pelvic Floor Disorders diagnosis, Pelvic Pain etiology, Pelvis anatomy & histology
- Abstract
The multisystem nature of female chronic pelvic pain (CPP) makes this condition a challenge for physical therapists and other health care providers to manage. This article uses a case scenario to illustrate commonly reported somatic, visceral, and neurologic symptoms and their associated health and participation impact in a female with CPP. Differential diagnosis of pain generators requires an in-depth understanding of possible anatomic and physiologic contributors to this disorder. This article provides a detailed discussion of the relevant clinical anatomy with specific attention to complex interrelationships between anatomic structures potentially leading to the patient's pain. In addition, it describes the physical therapy management specific to this case, including examination, differential diagnosis, and progression of interventions., (Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2013
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