Product Overview
The remarkably complex pelvic floor and its disorders comprise one of the
most interesting -- and challenging -- areas of physical therapy. And recently,
common problems once considered taboo, such as incontinence, have become
mainstream issues. More than ever before, a solid understanding of the structure
and function of the manifold problems of the pelvic floor is vital to successful
treatment.
This groundbreaking work brings together an international team of
world-renowned experts in the treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence, as
well as sexual dysfunction, to provide a comprehensive guide to the structure
and function of the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Using concise text and clear illustrations and helpful photographs, the authors present all phenomena
associated with pelvic floor dysfunction. The authors begin with a detailed
overview of the anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor, and then discuss all
state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment strategies, from biofeedback and
manual therapy to the causes of different types of pain and psychosocial
problems. Detailed discussions of the specific issues associated with children,
women, and men, as well as with rectal and anal dysfunction, follow.
With its
thorough coverage, this highly practical text is essential reading for all
health care professionals who wish to provide their patients suffering from
disorders of the pelvic floor with the best care available
