Pelvic muscle rehabilitation: where do we go from here?
Pelvic muscle rehabilitation has been used in the treatment of stress and urge urinary incontinence for many years. This article reviews the anatomy of the female pelvic floor and its role in the maintenance of continence. The purpose and goals of pelvic muscle rehabilitation are reviewed, and implications for future applications and research are discussed.
Palmer
M H
MH
University of Maryland at Baltimore, School of Nursing, USA.
D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D011247:Pregnancy; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000534:rehabilitation*