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Online available devices to treat urinary incontinence
On social media, I have noticed regular posts on products for sale that pretend to, within other things, treat urinary incontinence. Especially the so called pelvic floor or thigh exercisers (devices that you place between the thighs and you need to compress) create a...
Equal treatment effect PFMT with and without EMG
Once in a while new research is published on the effect of electromyography (EMG) as add on to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence. However, the results of these studies are inconclusive meaning that both positive and no...
The Stork test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain
In this blog I will discuss research on the Stork (Gillet) test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain. After reading this blog you will know ‘why’ the Stork test is not an appropriate test to evaluate trunk, pelvic and hip movement in pregnant women. You will also...
Evidence | Perineal massage reduces risk of tears!
I have a confession to make. I was not convinced of the benefit of perineal massage…..until.…I read the systematic review and meta-analysis that I will discuss in today’s blog. I am convinced, convinced that we should inform, promote, and instruct pregnant women to...
Treatment of dyspareunia in gynecological cancer survivors
In today’s blog I will discuss research on the effect of pelvic physical therapy for the treatment of dyspareunia in women who have conquered gynecological cancer. Although this research is a feasibility study, so not a randomized controlled trial with the highest...
Gait characteristics of women with pelvic girdle pain
Part of the assessment of pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain is the ‘gait analysis’. Today’s research provides us, in my opinion, with a good view on gait in pregnancy. Why did they do this study? This research was performed in order to add to our knowledge of...
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