Acupuncture For Pelvic Floor Prolapse

In the january 2001 issue of acupuncture today there is an interesting article entitled prolapse.

Acupuncture for pelvic floor prolapse.

Acupuncture is a really useful treatment adjunct for many women with pelvic health problems. The great strength of acupuncture in treating pelvic floor pain is our ability to directly access the muscles of the pelvic floor. Pelvic organ prolapse a type of pelvic floor disorder can affect many women. And to estimate the sample size for a full scale trial.

The same way acupuncture needles help calm over used shortened and tight muscles in the shoulder it relieves pelvic muscle pain. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of traditional chinese medicine tcm acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle training pfmt in reducing symptoms and bothersomeness in women with mixed urinary incontinence mui. In fact about one third of all women are affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime. Acupuncture is conducted based on the philosophy of traditional chinese medicine which has been practiced for thousands of years to refine its theory efficacy and treatment approach for wide variety of conditions.

Abbate has a strong background in japanese acupuncture she suggests using ki 27 st 13 lv 5 and a group of points slightly off of the li meridian called the. It offers pain relief and relaxation which can then allow you to exercise and restore normal movements function. Pelvic floor muscle exercises kegel exercises can help to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. Acupuncture has proven to be a very effective treatment method for prolapses.

Some of the. In fact acupuncture actually stimulates the body to heal and rejuvenate itself and the alleviation of pain during a course of treatment is just a side effect. Chronic pelvic pain is a multi system disorder when pain symptoms can manifest in many different ways. Classical medical acupuncture texts from china have numerous references of acupuncture points for prolapse being used to treat organs such as the uterus and rectum.

When you have pelvic organ prolapse your pelvic organs your bladder uterus and rectum are. Similarly weak and inactive muscles can be activated with gentle acupuncture. It can be useful in the treatment of overactive bladder symptoms faecal incontinence and for pelvic pain conditions. Acupuncture can help you eliminate or significantly reduce the pain chronic pelvic pain cpp is one of the most common pain conditions affecting women and men and can have a significant impact on quality of life.

If the prolapses are not too severe and do not require immediate surgical intervention acupuncture has been proven to be effective.