Feasibility and impact of a postoperative pelvic floor physical therapy telehealth appointment: a pilot study

Laparoscopic surgery is a common intervention for chronic pelvic pain (CPP) as it is currently the only way to definitively diagnosis endometriosis. Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) has recently been introduced as an option for the management of CPP with the aim of relaxing pelvic muscles in order to reduce spasm and associated pain. With an increased focus on multimodal care for CPP, more patients are being referred to PFPT preoperatively. While patients may experience improvement in their pain syndrome prior to surgery, patients may suffer a setback in PFPT progression postoperatively from limitations in movement and postoperative kinesiophobia.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research