Evaluation of the levator ani and pelvic wall muscles in levator ani syndrome. Urologic nursing : official journal of the American Urological Association Allied [Urol Nurs] Journal article

Chronic pelvic pain is a difficult problem to evaluate and treat. Knowledge of the pelvic floor and pelvic wall muscles may enable the provider to identify levator ani spasm syndrome, a possible cause of chronic pelvic pain.

Urologic nursing : official journal of the American Urological Association Allied [Urol Nurs]

Analgesics
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Anus Diseases
Causality
Humans
Massage
Neuromuscular Agents
Nursing Assessment
Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Pain
Perineum
Physical Examination
Reflex, Abnormal
Spasm
Syndrome