Abstract
The Integral Theory System for pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) differs from traditional methods in four major ways:
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It addresses symptoms of urgency, nocturia, frequency, abnormal emptying and pelvic pain in addition to stress incontinence
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It introduces two new techniques, squatting and reverse pushdown exercises so as to strengthen the 3 directional muscle forces.
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It combines electrotherapy, hormones, fast and slow twitch exercises.
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It is designed to seamlessly fit into a patient’s daily routine.
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Petros, P. (2004). Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. In: The Female Pelvic Floor. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05445-1_5
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