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Table 2 Physiotherapeutic techniques and position of the patient during treatment sessions, depending on the location of the pain

From: Efficacy of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency in the physiotherapeutic treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

Anterior location

(abdomen, pubis, groin, perineum, vagina, penis, testicles)

Posterior location

(lumbar, sacrum, coccyx, buttocks, anus, rectum)

Position:

Patient in supine position. CRMRF plate on lower back

Patient in the prone position. CRMRF plate on abdomen

Techniques:

• Abdominal area:

- Lift techniques of the peritoneum

- Liberation of the urachus

• Groin area:

- Stretching the inguinal ligament

- Myotensive techniques of the internal obturator

• Vulvar, perineal and vaginal area:

- Relaxation of the superficial fascia of the perineum

- Stretching the prevesical ligament

- Uterine release techniques

- Stretching of the round ligament

- Stretching of the wide ligament

- Relaxation of the sacrorectogenitopubian laminae

- Release of the pudendal nerve in Alcock’s canal

• Penis and testicular area:

- Relaxation of the superficial fascia of the perineum

- Relaxation of the deep fascia of the perineum

- Testicular drainage

• Lumbosacral area:

- Relaxation of the quadratus lumbar

- Relaxation of the paravertebral muscles

• Gluteal area:

- Decompression of the pudendal nerve in the greater sciatic foramen

- Stretching of the sacrociatic ligament

- Stretching of the sacrotuberous ligament

- Release of the pudendal nerve in the ischiorectal fossa

- Myotensive techniques of the pyramidal

- Myotensive techniques of the external obturator

• Anorectal area:

- Sacral plexus release techniques

- Relaxation of the sacrorectogenitopubian laminae

- Stretching the Denonvilliers fascia

- Prostate release techniques

If there is scarring, manual scar work is performed, and the 35 mm resistive electrode is applied over it.