Episiotomy scar as a physiotherapeutic problem - case study

Abstract

The article presents the case of a 28-year-old woman after vaginal delivery assisted by the use of a vacuum extractor. During delivery, the II° perineal rupture and pelvic floor tissue damage occurred. The patient came to the urogynecological physiotherapy practise because of major pain associated with the episiotomy scar. The article describes effects of physiotherapy.

Keywords

• episiotomy
• pelvic floor pain
• physiotherapy