“The goal of physical therapy is to always improve function and prevent long-term problems. It’s a conservative alternative with relatively no side effects.

Physical therapy can help relieve or control symptoms of gynecologic and pregnancy-related problems, and may include:

• Core muscle strength training for abdominal muscles, pelvic floor, and hips
• Stretching for restricted motion in the lower back, hips, and pelvic floor
• Biofeedback therapy to help visualize how the pelvic floor is working to properly hold and control muscles
• Manual treatments for muscular training and myofascial release (relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles)
• Electric stimulation to help sensory and motor revitalization of pelvic floor muscles
• Kegal exercises
• Patient education and counseling on normal verses abnormal function and mobility

Physical therapy treatment and techniques are helpful in many Gynecologic and pregnancy-related problems, including:

• Chronic abdominal, bladder, pelvic pain
• Core weakness
• Abdominal separation (rectus diastasis)
• Pelvic function disorders, including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Fecal incontinence  and constipation 
• Pain during or after pregnancy

Assessment schedule:

3 tests & one send-up written examination including objective & subjective (SEQs, LEQs) type questions
Internal Assessment (based on class tests, class performance and attendance): 10 Marks
Written: 90 Marks

recommended books

Physiotherapy in obstetrics and gynecology-second edition

Therapeutics Exercises and Technique, By: Carolyn Kisner & Lynn Allen Colby 4th 5th edition.

Time table

Thursday--10:00am to 10:40 am (group A)

                   10:50am to 11:30 am (group B)