Use of Biofeedback on Fecal Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Study Case

  • Maria Graciela Puerta Arend Colégio Brasileiro de Estudos Sistêmicos - CBES
  • Walkyria Vilas Boas Fernandes Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR
  • Gilson Arend GastroClínica Foz
Keywords: Fecal Incontinence, Anismus, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Biofeedback.

Abstract

Pelvic floor dysfunction known through the paradoxical contraction of the puborectalis (anismus) is a condition that can be found in patients with fecal incontinence. This work demonstrate that the biofeedback constitutes an important therapeutic tool for anorrectal and anismus (dysfunction of the pelvic floor). This is a case study of a patient who has fecal incontinence and anismus that was treated with biofeedback. The patient underwent physical therapy and medical evaluation and treatment through biofeedback and responded to the questionnaire quality of life. The patient was instructed to answer a quality of life questionnaire and underwent a physical therapy and medical evaluation, and after treatment through biofeedback. In our case study the patient improvement, decreased pelvic dysfunction and fecal incontinence, better bladder and bowel control and quality of life. So, after this study, we can infer that the association of training with biofeedback and household exercise helped to treatment of this disease.

Author Biographies

Maria Graciela Puerta Arend, Colégio Brasileiro de Estudos Sistêmicos - CBES
Fisioterapeuta; Pós-graduando em Uro-Ginecologia no Colégio Brasileiro de Estudos Sistêmicos – CBES. E-mail: usa@foznet.com.br; marichy96@hotmail.com
Walkyria Vilas Boas Fernandes, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR
Fisioterapeuta graduada na Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste – UNICENTRO; Especialista em Traumato – Ortopedia; Especialista em Osteopatia; Mestranda em Tecnologia em Saúde pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUC-PR. E-mail: walkyria_fernandes@hotmail.com
Gilson Arend, GastroClínica Foz
Médico Cirurgião do Aparelho Digestivo – GastroClínica Foz. E-mail: gastrolinicafoz@yahoo.com.br
Published
2009-11-04
Section
Relato de Casos