A prática da cinesioterapia em grupo: uma possibilidade de tratamento para mulheres com dor pélvica crônica

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is defined as the pain in the pelvic region, continuous or intermittent, with six months of duration. In the presence of pain, the first muscle reaction is to increase the tension that might progress to spasms and muscle shortening. Kinesiotherapy is a technique comprised of exercises that work in the pelvic and nearby regions to prevent postural changes. Objectives: To report a kinesiotherapy group protocol and its effects on women with CPP. Methodology: Descriptive observational study. The group kinesiotherapy was performed in four meetings. The participants were evaluated and reevaluated with the Cover Scale for Kinesiophobia, the Numerical Visual Scale and the Pain Diary. Results: Pain intensity was maintained or decreased in all participants after the practice of kinesiotherapy. There was also decrease in the kinesiophobia score in two participants after four visits. It was observed that in two participants there was a predominance of a pattern whose pain tended to increase throughout the week. In one participant the pain remained the same level on most days. In two participants the intensity of the pain experienced for one week, decreased with the passage of weeks. Conclusions: Group kinesiotherapy may be a potential treatment for women with CPP because it immediately reduces or maintains pain and may also reduce the intensity of late pain and kinesiophobia.