Creation of a Visual Resource to Aid in the Evaluation of Muscle Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain

The goal for this thesis project was to create a visual resource that provides a logical, sequential approach to pelvic muscle examination in patients with chronic pelvic pain. The subject of this resource is trigger points within the muscles of the pelvic floor. This visual resource would serve as a teaching tool for an Obstetrics and Gynecologic resident or as a review and a reference guide for the practicing clinician by combining valuable information about pelvic muscle examinations into a visual resource that is easily accessible.