An Observational Study to Evaluate the Effects of Tuning Fork (Sound Wave/ Sound Healing) on Pain and Muscle Tone in Women With Chronic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Background: The development of Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is multifactorial, with several mechanical,physiological, and lifestyle-related factors contributing to its occurrence. Among physically active women, pelvic floordysfunction is commonly associated with participation in high-impact sports. Activities that involve repeated jumping,running, and rapid changes in movement can place excessive stress on the pelvic floor muscles by repeatedly increasingintra-abdominal pressure. Over time, these repetitive loads may impair the normal function and support provided by thepelvic floor, increasing the likelihood of dysfunction. Therefore, effective management requires careful identificationand treatment of the factors contributing to the disorder. In this study an integrated treatment approach by incorporatingsound healing using tuning forks alongside Pelvic floor exercises has been introduce to reduce symptoms and improvefunction.Objective: The objective of the study is to i) Assess the efficacy of sound wave(sound healing) in rehabilitation toimprove pain and muscle tone in pelvic floor dysfunction, ii) Assess the efficacy of traditional pelvic floor exercises toimprove pain and muscle tone in pelvic floor dysfunction, iii) assess the qualitative measures on women’s pelvic floormuscles.Methods: 30 Athletes Diagnosed with Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) by the Physiotherapy department, Orthopedicdepartment OPD, sports rehab department were initially assessed for the inclusion or exclusion criteria. Prior to thetreatment procedure patient are oriented to the study.Outcome measure: VAS (Visual Analog Scale), Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnare (PFIQ-7) is used for measuring preand post intervention evaluation.Results: The 6-week intervention protocol produced clinically and statistically significant improvements in both VASpain scores and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnare (PFIQ-7) measures in Group A, with the greatest benefits in pain-related and functional domains. Group B demonstrated smaller, less consistent improvements.Conclusion: The findings suggest that the exercise program played a significant role in reducing symptoms andimproving function, while the addition of tuning fork (sound wave therapy/sound healing) appeared to provide furtherclinical benefits. These additional effects may have enhanced the overall treatment outcomes observed in theintervention group.