Table of Contents

Treatment Options and Exercises for Improvement of Physical and Sexual Health
Introduction
Part I Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic Floor
1 Introduction
2 Layers of the Pelvic Floor
3 Evaluation of Breathing
4 Bladder and Bowel Voiding Diary
5 Bladder and Bowel Incontinence
Part II Treatment Options and Exercises
6 The Pelvic Floor – The Forgotten Muscle
7 Sensory Awareness – Feeling the Pelvic Floor
8 Exercises to Increase Sensory Awareness of the Pelvic Floor
9 Breathing Evaluation and Treatment of Breathing Dysfunction
10 Treatment with Functional Exercises
11 Functional Exercises for the Pelvic Floor
12 Stretching Exercises for the Muscles Surrounding the Pelvic Floor
Appendix
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Female Incontinence
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Male Incontinence
Physical Therapy Evaluation of Male Patients Scheduled for or Post Prostate Surgery
Re-evaluation Post Prostate Surgery

About the Author

Physical Therapist in Private Practice, Pasadena, CA, USA

Reviews

''A worthwhile book for the consumer as well as the physical therapist. . .included exercises are comprehensive, well-described, and are easy to perform. . .complete with not only female dysfunctions, but male and children as well. . .shows that exercising the pelvic floor has taken a step beyond Kegel exercises. . .an asset to any therapist treating pelvic floor dysfunction or to a client who would like to independently manage his or her impairments.'' --Journal of the Section on Women's Health