Movement System Impairment-Guided Approach to the Physical Therapist Treatment of a Patient With Postpartum Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Case Report | Zendy

Jenny Kurz | Zendy; Diane BorelloFrance | Zendy

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Movement System Impairment-Guided Approach to the Physical Therapist Treatment of a Patient With Postpartum Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Case Report

Author(s) -

Jenny Kurz,

Diane BorelloFrance

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20160035

Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , pelvic floor , physical therapy , diastasis , pelvic floor muscle , fecal incontinence , physical examination , physical medicine and rehabilitation , levator ani , surgery

Women with postpartum pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence are often treated by physical therapists specializing in women's health. Movement system impairments often coexist in this patient population. The purpose of this case report is to describe the physical therapist treatment of a woman with postpartum POP complicated by additional pelvic symptoms.

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