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PT19
130 Line drawings 1 Poster
For practitioners
who need to provide advice and exercises to
improve pelvic p floor disorders.
It includes information about pelvic floor anatomy and function plus incontinence, weight management
and
the importance
of posture
for pelvic
floor function. Toileting information covers advice on pelvic floor
identification and
deferment techniques in addition to correct urination and defaecation positions.
The exercises have been divided into pelvic floor relaxation,
identification and low effect exercises combined
with transversus
s abdominal muscle activation and normal breathing. In addition speed strength, maximum
strength and endurance strength are explained.
It shows various
exercise starting positions andd squeezing
techniques, where the work required by
the
muscle varies from low to high e.g. coughing and lifting. Functional exercises such as walking, Nordic walking
and running are also included.
Contains images of women,
men and children doing pelvic floor exercises. Includes s evidence based exercises
The content of this module
can be sorted as follows:
Sort 1: Patient Education, Woman, Man, Children, , Product Information.
Sort 2: Sitting, Standing, Lying, Technique, Pelvic Organs, Incontinence,
Muscle Training, Posture, Functional
Training, Weight Management, Four‐Point Kneeling, Electric Stimulation, Evidence/Reference, Preface,
Author.
Sort3: Anatomical Drawing, Exercise, Info.
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included.
Printout Language English, Finnish
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Pelvic Floor
Sample handout
Sit on a therapy ball. Keep knees and ankles in line.
Breathe out and pull the ball towards
your knees. At the samee time tighten your pelvic
floor muscles and bring your tailbone
forwards and up. Return to the neutral position.
Repeat ___ times.
Squatting is good for strengthening lower extremities and muscles around
the hip area.
Tighten yourr pelvic floor lightly for support and squat. Good condition of superficial trunk
muscles and
lower extremity muscles are also beneficial for the pelvic floor.
Repeat ___ times.
Identifying pelvic floor
Four point kneeling leaning on forearms. Lightly tighten t your pelvic floor muscles. Your
neck is in line with your back. This position lightens the pressure on the pelvic floor, which
makes it easier to identify the pelvic floor muscles.
Tighten pelvic floor muscles without holding yourr breath.
Hold contraction ____ seconds. Repeat ____ times.
Jump on the
trampoline and feel your pelvic floorr rise up.
Start with small jumps, so that the urine does nott leak accidentally.
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