Abstract
Complementary and integrative therapies are a valuable adjunct to allopathic medicine for the treatment of overactive pelvic floor (OPF) disorders. Addressing OPF presents a challenge to both provider and patient. The conventional therapies may turn out to be unsatisfactory, leaving women to seek elsewhere for the appropriate cure. The choices of therapy must be based on the individual patient with emphasis on risk versus benefit. This chapter offers a brief review of the various therapies which could be used to address disorders associated with the OPF. When recommending a therapy, it is beneficial and safer to work with a qualified and experienced practitioner trained in integrative medicine.
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Anderson, R.P., Aschkenazi, S.O. (2016). Complementary and Alternative Therapies for the Overactive Pelvic Floor. In: Padoa, A., Rosenbaum, T. (eds) The Overactive Pelvic Floor. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22150-2_19
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