2011 Annual Meeting-Pelvic Floor Trigger Point Injection with Onabotulinum a Toxin for the Treatment of Severe Myofascial Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Floor Trigger Point Injection with Onabotulinum a Toxin for the Treatment of Severe Myofascial Pelvic Pain

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Video Summary

Myofascial pelvic pain is a condition in which pelvic pain is caused by tight and tender pelvic floor muscles. This video demonstrates a technique for treating this pain in women using onabotulinum A toxin injections. Most patients respond well to conservative treatments like pelvic floor physical therapy, but in severe cases, the injections have been shown to significantly improve pelvic pain. The toxin temporarily paralyzes the muscles, reducing pain associated with muscle tightness. The procedure can be done in an office setting or outpatient surgery, and patients are monitored afterward for a short period. It is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for myofascial pelvic pain. No credits were provided.

Keywords

myofascial pelvic pain

pelvic floor muscles

onabotulinum A toxin injections

conservative treatments

muscle tightness