Kegel Exercises Handout Pdf

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Urogynecology is a medical specialty dedicated to the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. This handout informs patients about urogynecology as well as discusses common pelvic floor disorders.

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Urodynamic testing is performed to evaluate current bladder functioning or how bladder function would continue after a prolapse treatment. This handout discusses the test, how it is done and instructions for patients prior to testing.

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Cystoscopy is a procedure where a small catheter-like instrument is advanced into your bladder to project an image. The procedure usually takes less than five minutes. This handout discusses the procedure in more detail.

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Urinary incontinence is any involuntary loss of urine. This handout discusses the two most common types of incontinence, stress and urge, as well as symptoms and treatments of both types.

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PBS/IC is chronic medical condition with symptoms like urinary urgency. This handout discusses the condition as well as both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

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Urethral instability is when the uretha relaxes when it is not supposed to, causing you to have an unpredictable urge to urinate. This handout defines urethral instability as well as discusses symptoms, causes and treatment options

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Voiding dysfunction occurs when there is a lack of coordination between the bladder muscle and the urethra. In addition to discussing voiding dysfunction in more detail, this handout reviews causes, symptoms and treatment options.

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Urogenital atrophy refers to changes in the vagina and uretha due to declining estrogen levels in these tissues. This handout discusses symptoms of urogential atrophy as well as treatments.

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This handout discusses what you should do should you experience urethral irritation following urodynamic testing and cystoscopy.

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Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor muscle exercises, strengthen and tone weak pelvic floor muscles. This handout provides information on how to identify your pelvic floor muscles as well as how to perform kegel exercises.

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Pelvic floor therapy is a variety of techniques used to treat pelvic floor issues, such as urinary incontinence or pelvic pain. This handout discusses pelvic floor therapy techniques used during pelvic floor treatments.

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A vaginal pessary is a removable device inserted into the vagina to help support pelvic organ prolapse or decrease stress urinary incontinence. This handout discusses pessary care, instructions and precautions.

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In a world where everyone from Fido to Great Aunt Fifi wears some variation of a pedometer or Fitbit, there are few workouts left that can't be tracked electronically. But soon, an oft-forgotten and perhaps unexpected exercise will be added to the list: kegel contractions.

The kGoal Smart Kegel Trainer is a wearable device that allows women to track the number of repetitions, pressure applied and squeeze duration while contracting their kegel muscles. Like Fitbit, the information is communicated wirelessly from the device to an app on one's smartphone, where future workouts will be recommended based on user history.

\"Pelvic floor muscles are one of the most important, but least appreciated parts of the body,\" said creator Grace Lee in a promotional video on the product's Kickstarter page. The kGoal \"is like having a gym, a physical therapist and a tracking system in the palm of your hand.\"

The body wear comes in an array of colors and is comprised of a wide member that gets inserted into the woman's vagina, while a smaller arm rests outside of the body. Size can be adjusted to conform to the wearer, but the kGoal does not vibrate and is not intended for sexual stimulation.

Kegel exercises have long been encouraged by medical experts to help prevent urinary incontinence, prevent overuse during childbirth and enhance sexual activity. Prescriptive advice, however, can vary.

\"There is no hard data on kegels in terms of recommendations for how many, how long, what age, etc.,\" said Dr. Jennifer L. Ashton, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor and an obstetrician-gynecologist. \"The medical teaching is that, like most muscles, the more it's used, the better.\"

The Mayo Clinic suggests on its website that women incorporate kegel exercises into their daily routine, noting that \"You can do Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor muscle training, discreetly just about anytime.\"

\"In terms of preserving urinary continence, the value of kegels is somewhat controversial, but medically and behaviorally, they certainly can't hurt, and can possibly help pelvic function,\" said Ashton, who is not affiliated with the kGoal device. \"I like the idea of an app, combined with a biotech device to help women with this! But only long-term studies will show just how useful it is.\"

Pelvic health providers are perfectly positioned to guide pregnant and postpartum patients through their perinatal journey. If this is your target demographic of patient, consider this product that will help you step-by-step in providing a community birth class for expectant parents. Included will be a customizable presentation with various related topics to the pregnant and postpartum client. Handouts for clients, sample marketing graphics, and tips for advertising your class will help you prepare for this presentation. This product will make it incredibly easy for you to host a Birth Prep class for any audience.

This manual intended for physical therapists to utilize in educating patients when strengthening the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). This product will provide the pelvic floor therapist and patients written information and a home program that can be tailored and progressed individually.

This manual is intended for pelvic floor therapists to educate patients before or after a prostatectomy. This manula reviews the anatomy of the pelvic floor muscles, the importance of the pelvic floor muscles, correctly finding the pelvic floor muscles, how to appropriately exercise the pelvic floor muscles, and the relationship of these muscles to pelvic floor function after prostatectomy. This manual contains educational information for the therapist, as well as detailed home programs and patient education handouts.

Therapy performed by a skilled therapist is an invaluable tool for assessing and treating pelvic floor dysfunction but our patients need the tools for self care to compliment and continue the progress of their therapy sessions at home. Included is patient education documents with specific movement pattern adaptations, ergonomic recommendations and modifications of activity to miminze pain. This product contains customizable templates for multiple topic areas with specific manual techniques with hands and pelvic health tools to help the patient with pelvic pain. The home exercise programs allow therapists to provide stretches and exercises for this patient population. The manual provides information and handouts that clinicians can print or copy for patients, eliminating the need to reinvent the wheel.

This customizable product covers postural, hormonal, orthopedic and pelvic dysfunctions commonly seen by therapists who enjoy working with pregnant patients. This product also addresses some of the most common issues new parents can often experience. Topics like headaches, carpal tunnel, pelvic girdle pain, bowel/ bladder health and red flags are included in this informative package.

This guide is created for therapists looking to monitor their patient's symptoms quickly and effectively. Included in this product is a lumbopelvic scan exam checklist that will help consistently assess for symptoms that would assist in clinical decision- making and identify red flags. This manual also includes detailed handouts that will provide the clinician a means of bridging the gap of care between the management of low back pain/sacroiliac joint pain and pelvic floor dysfunction.

This guide is to help pelvic floor therapists educate their patients on comfortable options and positions for sexual activity. It reviews categories of sexual positions, reviewing advantages, disadvantages and modifications. This product is inclusive and includes a variety of sexual activities for individuals to try.

Herman & Wallace has created a presentation to allow you to instantly stand before a group and present the necessary basics and relevant research so that educating colleagues and community members is as easy as opening up your computer. There is a patient focused and a provider focused presentation to make it easy for clinicians to educate their community about pelvic health rehab and services. This product also includes a customizable script and screening tool for easy referrals.

This manual provides a comprehensive tool for the practitioner using behavioral treatment for adult urinary incontinence. This products provides evaluation and treatment programs, letters of medical necessity for pelvic floor modalities, patient education handouts and other resources needed to treat clients with incontinence.

This manual provides a comprehensive tool for the practitioner using behavioral treatment for constipation and fecal incontinence. This product will save hours of writing and developing consent forms, evaluation, education documents and treatment programs.

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