AÇÃO EDUCATIVA SOBRE A IMPORTÂNCIA DO CONHECIMENTO DO ASSOALHO PÉLVICO ENTRE MULHERES RIBEIRINHAS EM UMA ILHA DE ANANINDEUA NO PARÁ: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA

Introduction: The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and structures responsible for visceral support and continence, often neglected by women, especially in vulnerable contexts. Objective: To report an educational experience on the importance of pelvic floor awareness among riverside women in an island of Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil. Experience description: The activity was conducted by Physical Therapy students using the Maguerez Arch as methodology, involving observation, identification of key points, theorization, solution hypotheses and application through a conversation circle and educational booklet. Conclusion: The experience showed that active methodologies foster empowerment and improve access to health, encouraging self-care and breaking taboos related to the female body.