Spine pain in the firefighter profession

Abstract

The IPAQ confirmed the high level of physical activity of the study population. Even though the study group was small, the results of ODI showed a minor degree of disability. Med Pr 2018;69(4):365-373

Urinary incontinence in women: biofeedback as an innovative treatment method

“…It is believed that 39-50% of women up to the age of 55 years suffer from this ailment. 4,21 The percentage of women with uncontrolled urine leakage increases with age, as well as with coexisting diseases, dementia or Parkinson's disease. 16 Women also suffer from this disease after a stroke.…”

“…Laser therapy is an uncommon therapeutic method used due to the role of collagen in ligament structures of the smaller pelvic region. It is important to remember the contraindications to procedures; 4,63,64 (2) Therapeutic massage, which is used as a supplement to reeducational exercises of the smaller pelvic floor muscles. Its task is to improve the tension of connective tissue around the bladder and to improve blood and lymph flow; 65 (3) Behavioral methods, which is a therapy consisting of modification of the patient's habits and development of specific behaviors, which include taking a certain amount of fluids, dropping excessive obesity, limiting smoking and limiting consumption of products causing urinary tract irritation, (citruses, alcohol, sugars, dairy products, caffeine and tomatoes).…”

“…Its task is to improve the tension of connective tissue around the bladder and to improve blood and lymph flow; 65 (3) Behavioral methods, which is a therapy consisting of modification of the patient's habits and development of specific behaviors, which include taking a certain amount of fluids, dropping excessive obesity, limiting smoking and limiting consumption of products causing urinary tract irritation, (citruses, alcohol, sugars, dairy products, caffeine and tomatoes). A strenuous effort, which may cause an increase in pressure in the abdominal prelum, should also be avoided; 66,67 (4) Kinesitherapeutic methods, which include pelvic floor muscle training, consisting primarily of conscious and regular stretching and relaxation of the smaller pelvic floor muscles. Regular Kegel exercises improve pelvic floor muscle tension and blood supply.…”

“…1 At present, the simplest definition assumes that UI is any involuntary urinary leak, no matter what the consequences are, and it does not have to be studied or documented. [2][3][4][5][6] Although the definition does not directly relate the occurrence of UI to social problems, it is important to remember that this problem causes great discomfort, thus people with incontinence avoid contact with other people. More and more researchers point out that the problem of UI affects not only women, but also their families or caregivers.…”

“…The most common methods are physiotherapeutic, kinesitherapeutic, pharmacological and (in extreme cases) surgical procedures. 2,4,12,13 Biofeedback, which is the main topic of this study, is an increasingly common method of this disease treatment.…”