What is physiotherapy for women’s health?
Women are different from males in a variety of physical and physiological ways, and women’s health benefits greatly from physiotherapy. Menstruation, pregnancy, nursing, and menopause are some of the distinct stages that women go through in life. Women’s intricate hormonal cycles, which have an impact on behavior
When it comes to treating and managing health problems, the most specialized field of physiotherapy is women’s health. Women’s health physiotherapy treatment focuses on the following life stages:
- The years of having children.
- Both prenatal (Antenatal) and postnatal
- Menopause and post-period
- Aging (Elderly) lady
Challenges encountered are:
- Obstetrical problems (Pregnancy issues)
- Weakness in the abdominal muscles
- Damage or discomfort to the pelvic girdle (Pelvic girdle injury / pain)
- Back pain
- Colitis and the bladder (Bladder / bowel disease)
- Syndrome of carpal tunnel
- Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)
- Constipation
- Decreased fitness level / inactivity
- Pelvic floor muscle damage
- Postural changes
- DRAM – Diastasis of rectus abdominous muscle
Assessment For Women Health Physiotherapy
In order to create an appropriate, individualized treatment plan, physiotherapists always do some sort of evaluation. The process of choosing the appropriate physiotherapy treatment involves evaluation and reassessment. Additionally, they decide if a patient requires additional medical examination by a physician (e.g., for a musculoskeletal condition that requires immediate treatment, or for a non-musculoskeletal problem).
An initial physiotherapy examination should be done for a number of reasons, including:
Medical examination/Checkup
Accuracy: Whenever feasible, we identify the precise origin of the issue or grievance, which may stem from anatomical structures or other factors. It is critical to identify every potential cause of discomfort.
Reason:
We identify the contributing variables causing harm and/or complaints. This is a crucial step in choosing the right course of treatment.
Both structural and functional elements are evaluated. Whereas the functional method is more suited for chronic and/or progressive onset injuries, the structural approach is better suited for acute, traumatic injuries.
Due to the complexity of many disorders, it is necessary to be able to examine all pertinent data, including the client’s prior medical history, signs and symptoms, invasive variables, targets, clinical evaluation and examination results, and clinical imaging. Treatment does not have to be complicated, but it must be appropriate given the complex circumstances and elements we are dealing with. This is the reason clinical competence is so crucial.
Because of our experience, we are able to identify important musculoskeletal health concepts such as tissue homeostasis, tissue tolerance, tissue capacity, and regional interdependence.
At the end of the evaluation, the following information should be identified:
Customer Target
A problem list (pain, difficulty with activities, etc.).
A clinical diagnosis as well as possible differential diagnosis
Factors affecting physical :
Internal factors: motor control, mobility (including flexibility), stability (including power)
External factors: training regimen, shoes, equipment, surface etc.
Examples of Physiotherapy Interventions for Women’s Health
- Trigger point release
- Massage therapy
- Rest
- Chronic pain management
- A personal exercise program
- Peri and post-menopausal problems / conditions
- Muscle weakness
- Pelvic floor weakness
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Urinary urge
- Weight gain
- Bladder training
- Core stability exercise
- Defecation dynamics
- Diet change
- Decreased general mobility / activity
- Lifestyle changes
- Osteoporosis
Advantages:
Treatment methods and approaches for particular problems affecting women include:
Muscle retraction –
It enhances movement patterns and fosters body awareness (how you get in and out of your car, lift objects, sit, maintain good posture, etc.). In addition to Pilates, Kegel exercises can be highly helpful for strengthening weak pelvic floor muscles.
Exercise therapy strengthens bones and joints by enhancing mobility, strength, and endurance.
Methods – Applications of heat and / or ice, electrical stimulation therapy, and massage therapy to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Manual therapy –
Enhancing joint and soft tissue flexibility and mobility can be achieved via the use of repeated and targeted hand motions. Every physiotherapy regimen is unique and tailored to the requirements of the patient. Physiotherapists consider the distinct physical and physiological attributes of women.
Every member of your family benefits greatly from physical therapy at some point. So please don’t be afraid to ask us how we can help.
Physiotherapy Treatment For Women’s Health
- – Abdominal muscle exercise
- – Manual therapy
- – Breathing exercises
- – Core stability training
- – Guidance on safe exercise in pregnancy
- – Health promotion
- – Pelvic Floor Muscles Re-education
- – Ante Natal and Post Natal Pilates Classes
- – Postural correction
- – Relaxation techniques
- – Strengthening exercises
- – Sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain
- – Perineal pain
- – Pelvic / Abdominal / Lower Back Pain
- – Discomfort with sexual intercourse / use of tampons
4 stages of Rehabilitation
It’s critical to adhere to an appropriate rehabilitation framework and program if you’ve been hurt and are keen to heal completely. It might take a long time for someone to heal from an injury if they don’t receive targeted, efficient care.
While rehabilitation techniques differ from person to person, the overall framework for recovery is mostly constant and is derived on both the most recent research findings and our professional expertise. We have finished the recommended stages for a successful rehabilitation to put you on the best possible route for recovery.
- Relax and protect injury
The first stage of recovery is to reduce all further damage and allow the body to begin the healing process. The body’s first reaction to any injury is to start with inflammation and pain. The better you can control the swelling, control the pain, and protect the injured body part to avoid any other damage, we have started the recovery process.This step will likely involve proper rest and may involve using ice or cold packs, which have some type of protective slope, tape, or tape to protect the injury. Pain management with analgesic medication and / or anti-inflammatory may also be considered.
- Recover your Motion
After an injury or surgery, factors such as swelling and pain can make it difficult to move an injured body part like you used to.Physiotherapist does soft tissue and joint mobilization, is an important part of rehabilitation to recover the initial phase range of motion. Using specific flexibility training suited to your injury can help you regain your range of motion, and avoid the lasting impact that decreased range of motion can have on your body function.
- Recover your strength
Most people are shocked to learn that their injury and subsequent recovery period can lead to muscle weakness and lack of endurance. Objective measures for muscle weakness and wasting are usually noted within 4–6 weeks after injury and surgery. Most important goal in rehabilitation program is to regain the muscle tone and muscle strength.When sports injuries prevent participation in training and playing time for an extended period of time, it is important to maintain cardiac endurance. Exercises such as steady cycling, pool exercise or gentle exercise may be recommended.
The key to maximizing recovery is performing exercises that minimize growth, maintain good form and proper technique, and strengthen local, regional, and central muscle groups.
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Recover your function
The final step in rehabilitation is to recover and play a game-specific function. This phase of injury rehabilitation include restoring coordination and balance, improving speed, agility, and sports-specific skills progressing from simple to complex.