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Physical Examination Techniques for the Assessment of Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain: A Systematic Review

Melanie Meister, Nishkala Shivakumar, Siobhan Sutcliffe, Theresa Monaco Spitznagle, Jerry L. Lowder

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(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219:497.e1–497.e13) Myofascial pain is common in both women and men with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and pelvic floor disorder symptoms. It is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to palpation, and local or referred pain and can result in debilitating CPP.

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(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219:497.e1–497.e13) Myofascial pain is common in both women and men with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and pelvic floor disorder symptoms. It is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to palpation, and local or referred pain and can result in debilitating CPP.

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(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219:497.e1–497.e13) Myofascial pain is common in both women and men with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and pelvic floor disorder symptoms. It is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to palpation, and local or referred pain and can result in debilitating CPP.

Key concepts: Medicine, Palpation, Tenderness, Pelvic floor, Myofascial pain, Pelvic pain, Physical examination, Physical therapy

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