Pelvic pain explained
Subtitle: what everyone needs to know
By: Stephanie A. Prendergast and Elizabeth H. Rummer
Contributors: Rummer, Elizabeth H., 1976- author
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781442248311
Subjects: Diseases; Treatment; Pelvic floor
Description: "At its heart, Pelvic Pain Explained is the story of how patients develop pelvic pain, the challenges patients and providers face throughout the diagnosis and treatment process, the difficult task of sifting through the different available treatment options, and the impact that an "invisible" condition has on a patient's life and relationships, and much more. Those who develop pelvic pain find the path to proper diagnosis and treatment frustrating and unsuccessful, oftentimes because they are trying to work within the model of recovery they are used to; one in which they go to the doctor, maybe take some tests and then get a very specific diagnosis that dictates a very specific mode of treatment. This simply is not the path to healing from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is a health issue that crosses the borders between medical disciplines and requires the patient to be a proactive participant in the healing process"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-208) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pelvic pain: a road map. Pelvic pain 101; title: How did I get pelvic pain? The importance of uncovering contributing factors; title: Demystifying the neuromuscular impairments that cause pelvic pain; title: Getting on the road to healing. I have pelvic pain, what do I do now?; title: Pelvic pain PT: in the treatment room; title: Guide to navigating treatment options; title: The pelvic floor and pregnancy: treating new moms right; title: Pelvic pain and sex: the facts; title: In the driver's seat: taking control of your healing. At-home self-treatment: taking matters into your own hands; title: How to exercise to stay fit without flaring symptoms; title: Tips for optimizing communication with your providers; title: Tips for day-to-day living.