Integrated Women's Health Module 3 Quiz by Taryn Gaudin | Feb 1, 2021 Welcome to your Integrated Women's Health Module 3 QuizRegarding deep core cues such as ‘contract the pelvic floor muscles’, why is it important to consider who/when you give them? Some women have overactive/hypertonic Pelvic Floor muscles, cueing to recruit the muscles of the deep core/pelvic floor may actually increase their symptoms It is difficult for women to know if they are contracting their pelvic floor muscles Deep core cues always lead to over-activation of the pelvic floor muscles Which of the following can increase Prolapse symptoms Hormones/Hormonal changes/ Menstrual cycle Movement/Exercise Gravity – worse in evening/after a day of work Particular movements including deep squat, wide stance, double leg movement, strong core exercises All of the above When would you refer a woman to a Women’s Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? Pregnancy/postpartum transition affecting pelvic floor muscles/Deep core Pelvic concerns –including pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse symptoms, pain with sex, past trauma Unsure if they can contract pelvic floor muscles Musculoskeletal concerns that don’t have an identifiable cause OR that lack good response to treating the actual joint/muscle/area of complaint All of the above If a woman experiences prolapse symptoms, she should stop yoga altogether? True. It is not safe for her to continue Yoga False. It is completely safe to keep practicing Yoga without any modifications False. She doesn't need to stop her practice, but her Teacher should modify her practice accordingly and recommend that she see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist How could you modify a Woman's practice if she experienced incontinence during Yoga? Meet her body where it is at – modify her practice Encourage her to tune into her cycle + notice any patterns Down training and relaxation of the PFM including encouraging belly breathing practice Straighten / unkink the canister Teach PFM contraction Breathe out on exertion All of the above For women with Hypertonic Pelvic Floor muscles, name 3 other muscle groups that are likely to be ‘tight’ Hips/Glutes, Inner Thighs, Abdominals Quads and inner thighs Diaphragm Time's up
