Pelvic floor

It is to be noted that UI is evidently more prevalent in women than men; however it does reach a point of equivalence at the age of 90 and above. Urinary incontinence is the most common pelvic disorder and this is further supported by Liu et al (2014) who stated that urinary incontinence stands as a global nuisance seeing as more than 40% of women experience this disorder around the world. In a study conducted by Holroyd-Leduc et al…

diseases of the body can result in nerve damage and, subsequently, neurogenic bladder. Examples of such conditions are diabetes, heavy alcohol use, vitamin B12 deficiency, neuropathy, and syphilis. The nerves can also be damaged directly, as from pelvic surgery, a herniated disk, or spinal canal stenosis. The manifestation of neurogenic bladder varies depending on the site of nerve injury. Brain lesions above the level of the pons (a part of the brainstem) disrupt conscious control of the…

Interstitial cystitis What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis is a medical condition characterized by pain and discomfort in the region of the bladder. These features are usually associated with urinary tract symptoms such as urinary frequency (polyuria), burning on urination (dysuria), and urgency. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms be present for more than six weeks in the absence of other causes. Interstitial cystitis is typically diagnosed around age 40 or later…

Hi Friend! You’ve made it to the 2nd trimester! Yay! There are so many of good things coming your way this trimester! Your morning sickness should be lessening and you might actually feel human again! Your sex drive should come back, and all of your crazy emotions should calm down a little bit. We often call the 2nd trimester the honeymoon part of your pregnancy. Why the honeymoon? Because people usually feel their best, and they also have an adorable little bump to show off!…

Imagine experiencing an extreme burning sensation accompanied by a sharp stinging pain and discomfort in the pelvic area. The pain seems to inflate after intercourse causing a major rift in the relationship with the partner. Not only does the pain limit sexual intercourse between yourself and your partner, it is also causing negative anxiety about your own sexual behavior. After countless visits to doctors and gynecologists, the cause of the pain remains unknown and you are advised that there…

1. DANDA ASANA 4710 DANDA=STAFF; ASANA= POSTURE/POSE Steps:  Sit down with upright back with extended legs in front of you. Your legs and feet should be in straight line with hip.  Rest your palms on your side on the floor.  Now support your hip and raise your both feet upwards simultaneously as shown in the picture.  Stay in the pose as long as body allows and then lower down your leg slowly. BENEFITS:  It enhances the flexibility of hips and pelvis.  It improves the posture of…

muscles and lift your chest while relaxing your shoulders. Lower tour tail bone on the floor as if you are about to sit down on a chair. Make sure that you find your balance by putting most of your body weight toward your heels. • Hold the position as long as you can. • Get a deep breath and exhale. Then, push into your legs and rise to resume a standing position. 2. Angry cat or pelvic tilt. An angry cat or pelvic tilt position will help alleviate back pain which is a common problem during…

other and down your back. 2. Pull the naval to the spine. Tuck the tailbone slightly to lengthen the low back. Keep the legs active by reaching your heels away from the head and hugging the legs nto the midline. Hold for 3 breaths. The Pelvic Curl The Pelvic Curl is a great precursor for yoga's backbends as it creates space in the low back and teaches how to recruit the hamstrings and glutes without overly engaging them. 1. Lie on back with your pelvis in a neutral position. Keep a little…

3 Hip joint and sacroiliac impairments can differentiated using orthopedic tests. Standing and sitting forward flexion tests, sacrotuberous laxity test, Gilette test and long sitting tests, Gaenslen's test, Yeoman’s test, pelvic pain provocation test, anterior/posterior gapping test, sacroiliac rocking test and sacroiliac stress tests are commonly used to identify sacroiliac dysfunctions. For hip dysfunctions, FABER test, Trendelenburg Test, Scouring Test, Piriformis test…

Pathophysiology Room 24, a 79 year-old widowed African American woman, presented September 23, 2016, to Lynchburg General Hospital with a chief complaint of abdominal pain, urinary frequency, burning sensation, and confusion. Upon arrival at the hospital, Room 24 was accompanied by a family member due to her inability to be awarelack of awareness of to her surroundings, as well as the increase in episodes of “wandering and getting lost” as stated by Room 24’s caregiver. She entered the hospital…