Pelvic Physiotherapy

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Managing Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

	American Medical Systems (AMS) is proud to be a sponsor of a new public television episode about SUI titled Managing Female Stress Urinary Incontinence. It will air on the National Public Television Network (PBS) as part of the popular Healthy Body, Healthy Mind series. This 30-minute program is sure to make a connection with your patients who may be concerned about SUI. Three women with SUI share inspiring personal stories of symptoms, struggles and successful treatment. You and your patients can also view the episode online at www.livelifedry.com. Contact your local AMS representative for more information about this program. We are committed to women’s pelvic health and value your partnership in bringing forward a topic that many of those affected feel too embarrassed to discuss.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Pelvic PT Distance Journal Club November Recording

http://rs2386.freeconferencecall.com:80/fcc/cgi-bin/play.mp3/2096471000-436790-48.mp3

Next call Dec 10, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

Cortical Activation Associated with Muscle Synergies of the Human Male Pelvic Floor.

Asavasopon S, Rana M, Kirages DJ, Yani MS, Fisher BE, Hwang DH, Lohman EB, Berk LS, Kutch JJ. The Journal of Neuroscience, 10-8-14. 34(41):13811–13818

Trisha Jenkyns PT, DPT, WCS

11-5-2014 Pelvic PT Distance Journal Club

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to look the connection between the brain and the pelvic floor & pelvic floor synergies.

· The authors hypothesized that, if the motor cortex is associated with pelvic muscle synergies, there would be a medial wall region in the brain that was active during voluntary pelvic floor activation and voluntary activation of synergists, and that moreover, stimulation of this region would generate pelvic floor activation.

· Overview: First, EMG was first used to define PFM synergies. Second, fMRI was used to define the part of the brain that is associated with the synergies. Third, transcranial stimulation was then done to confirm that the fMRI-identified medial wall region is ‘likely’ to generate pelvic floor muscle activation

Yamasato KS, Oyama IA, Kaneshiro B. The Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2014 Jul-Aug;59 (7-8):409-13

Trisha Jenkyns PT, DPT, WCS

11-5-2014 Pelvic PT Distance Journal Club

OBJECTIVE: To quantify and compare intraabdominal pressures (IAPs) in women with pelvic floor dysfunction… during standard activities.

STUDY DESIGN:

Prospective, descriptive study done at the University of Hawaii between 2007-2008. Women were sequentially recruited when presenting for urodynamic testing with dysfunctions of POP and /or UI