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Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Including Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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This chapter will describe a pelvic floor physical therapy evaluation and treatment of clients referred for pelvic floor dysfunction of any kind. This chapter will also describe the typical findings and treatment of the client with hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction. Ultimately, it is the goal of this chapter to encourage physicians who see clients with hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction or any other type of pelvic floor dysfunction to give appropriate and early referrals to pelvic floor physical therapist specialists for treatment as an important part of an interdisciplinary team.

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Abbreviations

CPP:

Chronic pelvic pain

HPFD:

Hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction

MTP:

Myofascial trigger points

PFM:

Pelvic floor muscles

PFPT:

Pelvic floor physical therapists

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Ortiz, J.L. (2017). Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Including Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. In: Gordon, D., Katlic, M. (eds) Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6554-0_8

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