Occupational Therapy Pelvic Floor Exercises Handout

This exercise has long been touted by professionals as one of the most vital exercises in increasing your pelvic floor strength.
Occupational therapy pelvic floor exercises handout. Domain and process 3rd ed framework iii aota 2014. Use the following exercises at home or as part of your daily workout routine to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. Common causes of pelvic floor issues include pregnancy or childbirth hysterectomy certain sports aging or inactivity of the pelvic floor muscles just to name a few. Developed in collaboration with independent study students from the university of washington physical therapy program the handout is a.
Occupational therapists ots can be involved in numerous aspects of pelvic floor rehabilitation that impact activities of daily living such as toileting rest sleep and sexual activity according to the occupational therapy practice framework. The reverse kegel exercise which i ve written to inform both pelvic health practitioners and individuals focusing on their pelvic health self care. Pelvic floor biofeedback therapy is a treatment intended to help patients learn to strengthen and relax their pelvic floor muscles through using special computer equipment that measures muscle activity and displays a graph on a computer screen for the patient to see what their muscles are. Your pelvic floor muscles control your bladder and your bowel.
Once the pelvic floor has been compromised problems such as incontinence diminished sex drive or even pelvic organ prolapse when pelvic organs protrude into or outside. When you are passing a bowel movement. Provides shelf to the bladder uterus in women and rectum colon 3. Follow the instructions below to be sure you re performing them correctly.
Physical therapy for pelvic floor disorders to schedule call mgh physical occupational therapy services waltham 781 487 3800 boston 617 724 0125 healthy bowel habits 1. To help control urination bowel movements and gas sphincter around urethra and anal canal 2. I am delighted to share this complimentary pelvic health handout releasing the pelvic floor.