Physiotherapy applied to women’s health may be targeted in various specific areas or situations related to clinical issues, hormonal and physiological changes in each phase of women, as well as changes in the musculoskeletal system, situations related to pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence.
Physiotherapy will intervene through consultations for counseling, care and treatments to be performed during pregnancy, before delivery and postpartum. Postoperative preparation and treatment of either pathological or esthetic origin. Our role as a physical therapist is to guide an appropriate physical therapy program for women according to their needs and goals.
PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS FOR SITUATIONS:
DURING PREGNANCY
- Evaluation and practical guidance for a healthy and peaceful pregnancy;
- Pregnancy exercises (To help respond to adaptations to changes and changes in the body, especially in the lower back and pelvic floor);
- Pre-delivery kinesiotherapy (breathing exercises, joint mobilization, passive gymnastics and stretching). They favor good physical disposition and preparation for childbirth;
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Helps decrease fluid retention, relieves tired and swollen legs, combats stress and anxiety, improves sleep quality);
- Therapeutic Massage: Helps release muscles and tensions, eliminates contractures, relieves stress and produces deep muscle relaxation.
IN MASTOLOGY:
- In situations of breast cancer – operative / postoperative complications and lymphedema.
- There should be a physical therapy assessment consultation and Manual Lymphatic Drainage sessions;
IN URINARY INCONTINENCE:
- We analyze the types of dysfunction;
- Physical therapy evaluation;
- Treatment techniques (assisted kinesiotherapy to strengthen the perineum). Includes assisted exercises;
- Electrotherapy (strengthening of the perineum).
DURATION TIME: It depends on each case and situations that will be dealt with, each session can last about 60 min.