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DROOPY PELVIC FLOOR  “MAY YOUR COFFEE, PELVIC FLOOR, INTUITION AND SELF-APPRECIATION BE STRONG” INTRODUCTION The pelvic floor is a funnel- shaped structure which is made up of a layer of muscles covering the bottom of the pelvis that support the bladder and bowel in men and bladder, bowel and womb in women. These structures that sit on top of the pelvic floor are known as our pelvic organs. The muscles run like a hammock from the front of the pelvis to the tailbone (coccyx) at the back, and side-to-side from one sitting bone to another. It is similar to trampoline, as they have the ability to move up and down. The pelvic floor consists of two main muscles, the leavtor ani, and the coccygeus. The leavtor ani muscle is a broad thin muscle made up of 3 muscles – pubococcygeus, puborectalis and iliococcygeus. The muscle join in the middle of pelvis except at the prostrate in males and vagina and urethra in females. The coccygeus is also known as ischiococcygeus muscle. It is a small mu...

REBOUND THERAPY “ Rebound Therapy is a fun, enjoyable and achievable activity that is accessible to all” INTRODUCTION   The term ‘rebound therapy’ coined by the physiotherapist, remedial gymnast, and headteacher Eddy G Anderson in 1969. It is a therapeutic use of a trampoline to develop and promote motor skills, promote an increase or decrease muscle tone, body awareness, balance, coordination, and communication, promote relaxation as well as improve fitness and exercise capacity. It is a therapeutic intervention aimed at populations with special needs and can benefit a wide range of individuals including those with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, sensory impairments, and those on the autistic spectrum. It is a highly enjoyable activity and is used to great effect as a cross-curricular teaching tool. BENEFITS OF REBOUND THERAPY  PHYSIOLOGICAL   THERAPEUTIC  SENSORY INPUT  INTERPERSONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS   1. Motor development -Stimul...