Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Treatment of a Patient with Interstitial Cystitis: A Case Report

Objective(s): Hypertonic pelvic floors are common in patients with interstitial cystitis (IC).This case study looks at a patient with IC's physiotherapy diagnosis, care, and results.Study Design: A case study with a single subject that details the patient's IC patient's initial examination, interventions, and results of pelvic floor physiotherapy.To inform interventions in cases that are similar to this one, the case report provides a thorough account of every session and the patient's response. Case Description:The management of a patient with an IC diagnosis who also experiences urgency and frequent urination is the focus of this case study.Pelvic floor physiotherapy, behavioral therapy, internal and external manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and education were among the interventions used. Results:The patient was able to resume full-time employment and sexual activity with little to no pain after 20 physiotherapy sessions spread over three months.As measured by the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, pain was decreased by almost 80%.The patient had below average scores in seven of the eight SF-36 quality-of-life subcategories during evaluation, but by the time of discharge, scores had improved to above-average in seven of the subcategories.Discussion: Hypertonic pelvic floor disorders are frequently associated with the diagnosis of IC.For complex IC patients, a combination of pelvic floor physiotherapy techniques may be required to alleviate nocturia, bladder pain, and frequency and urgency of urination.