Multimodal physiotherapeutic management for stage-IV osteitis pubis in a 15-year old soccer athlete: a case report

Osteitis pubis among soccer athletes is a disabling painful condition and it is difficult to manage without integrating a multimodal treatment approach. There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of exercise in treating Osteitis pubis especially when it progress to a chronic painful c...

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Published in:Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 2012-01, Vol.25 (4), p.225-230
Main Authors: Vijayakumar, P, Nagarajan, M, Ramli, Ayiesah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletes
Combined Modality Therapy
Exercise Therapy
Humans
Male
Muscle Strength - physiology
Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Osteitis - rehabilitation
Osteitis - therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Pubic Bone
Severity of Illness Index
Soccer
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Osteitis pubis among soccer athletes is a disabling painful condition and it is difficult to manage without integrating a multimodal treatment approach. There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of exercise in treating Osteitis pubis especially when it progress to a chronic painful condition. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the successful multimodal physiotherapeutic management for a 15-year old soccer athlete diagnosed with stage-IV Osteitis pubis. Land and water based active core muscle strengthening exercises, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques (PNF) and Manual Therapy are some of the essential components incorporated in multimodal intervention approach with emphasis to water based strength and endurance training exercises. The athlete was able to make progress to a successful recovery from his chronic painful condition and accomplished the clearly established clinical outcomes during each phase of rehabilitation.
ISSN:1053-8127
1878-6324
DOI:10.3233/BMR-2012-0337