Using Myofascial Therapy to Improve Psychological Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain-A Case Series.

musculoskeletal manipulations myofascial pain syndromes pelvic pain physiological quality of life sexual dysfunction

Journal

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9032
Titre abrégé: Healthcare (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666525

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
24 Jan 2024
Historique:
received: 26 10 2023
revised: 19 12 2023
accepted: 18 01 2024
medline: 10 2 2024
pubmed: 10 2 2024
entrez: 10 2 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

(1) Background: Chronic pelvic pain represents a prevalent condition afflicting women. Research has highlighted the presence of psychological distress and sexual dysfunction in these individuals. Regrettably, myofascial pelvic pain often goes unnoticed and untreated despite its integral role in chronic pelvic pain. (2) Methods: By employing a longitudinal case series design, we studied eighteen women afflicted with chronic pelvic pain. Over a 12-week period, these participants underwent 15 sessions of myofascial therapy. Data encompassing sociodemographic particulars, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 questionnaire, and the Female Sexual Function Index were collected at baseline, 12 weeks post-intervention, and again at the 24-week mark. (3) Results: After a span of 12 weeks subsequent to the intervention, the participants demonstrated noteworthy enhancements (

Identifiants

pubmed: 38338190
pii: healthcare12030304
doi: 10.3390/healthcare12030304
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Auteurs

Esther Diaz-Mohedo (E)

Department of Physiotherapy, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.

Fidel Hita-Contreras (F)

Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain.

Eduardo Castro-Martin (E)

Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain.

Andrzej Pilat (A)

Myofascial Therapy School "Tupimek", Physiotherapy School ONCE, Universidad Autonoma, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

Borja Perez-Dominguez (B)

Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.

Geraldine Valenza-Peña (G)

Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain.

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