PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Answer: A -Leaning forward sitting on a hard chair is the useful starting position to teach the pelvic floor muscle contraction.

Pelvic floor muscle contraction is very important for muscle reeducation. It is commonly taught for urinary incontinence patients. However, teaching these contractions is very difficult because these muscles are not visible to the patient.

Forward lean sitting on a hard chair gives the feedback to the patient because, in this position, the patient can feel the contraction. Once mastered in this position, then various other positions are practiced followed by daily activities that are combined with the pelvic floor muscle contractions.

Squatting is the very difficult position to contract the pelvic floor muscle.