2405 The Cult of the Occult Hernia and the Endometriosis Population

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to but not the same as the lining of the uterus is found throughout the pelvic cavity. Pelvic Physical Therapy is a sub specialty of physical therapy focused on the hip, lower abdomen, and pelvis from the bones, to the muscles, including the pelvic floor, to the nerves and fascia. Ongoing pelvic pain post excision of endometriosis by a gynecology specialist may be treated by a pelvic physical therapist. In one year, a pelvic physical therapy practice specializing in endometriosis issues, multiple patients were suspected to have occult, or no bulge, hernias as sources of pelvic pain.

Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - October 15, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: S Sarrel Tags: Virtual Poster Session 3: Endometriosis (10:20 AM – 10:30 AM) 10:20 AM: STATION K Source Type: research