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Physiotherapy Management in Endometriosis

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  • Małgorzata Wójcik

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland)

  • Renata Szczepaniak

    (Pabianice Medical Center, Department of Physiotherapy, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Placek

    (Clinic and Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Diseases and Oncological Gynecology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, University Hospital No. 2 Jana Biziela in Bydgoszcz, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland)

Abstract

Endometriosis is a disease whose underlying cause is the growth of the endometrium outside the uterine cavity. The disease is characterised by unpleasant pain in the pelvic region, irrespective of the phase of the woman’s cycle. Physiotherapy in its various forms can be an excellent complement to the gynaecological treatment of endometriosis, by virtue of reducing inflammation, alleviating pain and thus significantly improving women’s quality of life. Physiotherapy in endometriosis should include kinesiotherapy, manual therapy including visceral therapy, physical therapy, spa treatment including balneotherapy, and hydrotherapy. The aim of this study is to present the use of physiotherapy as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of endometriosis. A review of the available literature in the Medline, PubMed and Google Scholar databases was performed without being limited by the time frame of available publications on the forms of physiotherapy used in the treatment of endometriosis.

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  • Małgorzata Wójcik & Renata Szczepaniak & Katarzyna Placek, 2022. "Physiotherapy Management in Endometriosis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:16148-:d:991699
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