Case Study: the Role of Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain with Sexual Dysfunction

Background: At King Faisal Specialist Hospital & RC. The percentage of female chronic pelvic pain increased between all women's who visited the Ob/Gyn according to the departmental monthly report.Clinic. The good news is that physicians and patients have become more aware of the important role that PT plays in the diagnosis and treatment of female chronic pelvic pain. Study Design: the case study was used to high light the role of physical therapy in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. Case Description: 45 years old Saudi female had been diagnosed with right hip pain (bursitis) and pain during intercourse referred to physical therapy department, and given Mobic 15mg. once per day and Voltaren cream to use it at bed time for the last two months, but no improvement on the long run. The physical therapy finding was: minimal to moderate restrictions of the connective tissues and trigger points at the right side of suprapubic, medial, lateral thigh, buttock, iliotibial band, tissue close to vaginal opening and lower back. Minimal difficulty to bear down the pelvic floor and pain with intercourse.Which led to decrease the activity of the sexual life and unable to do the aerobic exercise as a part of her routine life three times per week.