Study summary

Pelvic physical therapy lowered pain more than inactive treatments

Physical therapy review · Pooled randomized trials · Published August 2024, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

What was tested

A pooled look at non-drug treatments, including physical therapy, for chronic pelvic pain in women.

What they found

• Multimodal physical therapy lowered pain intensity more than inactive or non-conservative treatments, both short and longer term.

What it means

Supports pelvic floor physical therapy as an early step for bladder pain syndrome.