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Springer Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Dysfunctions Assessment and Multidisciplinary Approach 2020 Edition by Alessandro Giammo, Antonella Biroli
This book provides readers with a holistic approach to chronic pelvic pain which is an extremely complex condition with associated pelvic dysfunctions. This approach significantly facilitates and accelerates the clinical assessment and subsequent follow-up. The pathophysiologic mechanisms involving the nervous system, the pelvic organs and the pelvic floor are discussed, deepening the possible implications on mind, sexuality and pelvic dysfunctions.Evaluation and diagnosis are examined for different types of syndromes. Moreover, since the Bladder Pain Syndrome and the Interstitial Cystitis are main causes of pelvic pain, an original diagnostic approach is proposed specifically for these conditions. In order to deliver the best clinical outcomes, this new system provides a multidisciplinary approach, both in the diagnostic phase and in the therapeutic phaseThe most recent therapies for chronic pelvic pain following a multidisciplinary approach are described in detail. Due to its practice-oriented contents, the book will greatly benefit all professionals dealing with this debilitating disease, supporting them in their daily clinical routine. Table of contents :- ForewordPART 1 - THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PAIN1. INTRODUCTION TO PAIN2. Neurophysiology of visceral pain3. Neuroinflammation and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome PART 2 - THE ORGANS, PELVIC FUNCTIONS AND PAIN4. Chronic Pelvic Pain and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: epidemiology and classification5. Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis6. Bladder pain syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC): a standardized evaluation system7. Prostate and pain8. Vulva and pain9. Anus and Pain: The Organic Anal Pain10. Mind and pain - Psychotherapy and hypnosis in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain11. Microbiome and chronic pelvic pain12. THE ROLE OF THE PELVIC FLOOR: DOES OVERACTIVITY COUNT IN CPPS?13. How pain influences sexuality in men14. Overactive bladder and Chronic Pelvic Pain SyndromePART 3 - CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME TREATMENT15. Neuropharmacology of pain16. Pharmacological treatment of Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis17. Botulinum toxin in chronic pelvic pain management18. Sacral Neuromodulation: to improve pelvic pain or associated symptoms?19. Treating the pudendal nerve: infiltrations, radiofrequency and surgery20. Pelvic physical therapy and rehabilitation21. The multidisciplinarity in chronic pelvic pain management