Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain (2nd edition)

Haslam - Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain
£76.50
£76.50
Authors/editors: Jeanette Haslam and Jo Laycock
ISBN: 978-1-84628-661-2
Page count: 301
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2007

This book will be of interest to all health professionals working in the continence field who wish to gain a better insight into the conservative management of pelvic floor muscle disorders. It will enable the reader to question their present practice and will help in encouraging further research.

Table of contents:

I. Urinary incontinence in adults, and children with bladder and bowel disorders:
Prevalence
Anatomy
Epidemiology
Physiotherapy for children
Ageing lower urinary tract
Neurologically impaired patients
Patient assessment
Quality of life
Investigations
Urinalysis

II. Treatment of urinary incontinence:
Historical perspective
Pelvic floor muscle exercise
Manual therapy
Pelvic floor stability and trunk muscle co-activation
Biofeedback
Ultrasound
Exercise balls
Electrical stimulation
Bladder training
Voiding
Fluids
Pregnancy
Childbirth and anal incontinence
Menopause
Women and exercise
Male patient
Occupational therapist
Catheter care
Surgery

III. Colorectal disorders:
Drugs
Anatomy
Fecal incontinence
Constipation
Abdominal massage
Laxatives

IV. Pelvic pain:
Prevalence, definitions and etiology
Assessment and treatment

V. Pelvic organ prolapse:
Background
Evaluation
Treatment and prevention

VI. Professional issues:
Ethical principles
Research trials
Infection control issues
UK government guidelines

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