Fitness for the Pelvic Floor

Fitness for the Pelvic Floor Treatment Options and Exercises for Improvement of
Physical and Sexual Health 1
Introduction 2
Pt. I Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic Floor 5
1 Introduction 6
2 Layers of the Pelvic Floor 8
3 Evaluation of Breathing 14
4 Bladder and Bowel Voiding Diary 16
5 Bladder and Bowel Incontinence 17
Pt. II Treatment Options and Exercises 21
6 The Pelvic Floor - The Forgotten Muscle 22
7 Sensory Awareness - Feeling the Pelvic Floor 24
8 Exercises to Increase Sensory Awareness of the Pelvic Floor 31
9 Breathing Evaluation and Treatment of Breathing Dysfunction 34
10 Treatment with Functional Exercises 38
11 Functional Exercises for the Pelvic Floor 52
12 Stretching Exercises for the Muscles Surrounding the Pelvic Floor 69
Appendix 83
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Female Incontinence 84
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Male Incontinence 87
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Male Patients Scheduled for or Post Prostate
Surgery 90
Re-evaluation Post Prostate Surgery 84
References 95
Glossary 97