Document Type

Research Poster

Publication Date

2-2025

Abstract

The Obturator Internus (OI) is a muscle deep within the pelvis. This muscle is unique by being a muscle of the pelvic floor as well as a muscle of the hip. Currently, there’s limited research concerning the pelvic floor, especially regarding the rehabilitation of conditions related to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD), however, manual techniques addressing Obturator Internus tension are indicated as a treatment to reduce dysfunction with soft tissue mobilization. The goal of this research is to assess if self-soft tissue mobilization of the OI muscle is beneficial for active females with relaxing or nonrelaxing PFD or hip pain, and secondly, if internal or external mobilization of the Obturator Internus muscle is more beneficial.

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