Małgorzata Starzec-Proserpio PT, PhD

Publications

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Hay-Smith EJC, Starzec-Proserpio M, Moller B, Aldabe D, Cacciari L, Pitangui ACR, Vesentini G, Woodley SJ, Dumoulin C, Frawley HC, Jorge CH, Morin M, Wallace SA, Weatherall M. Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD009508.

Solomon W, Bond J, Starzec-Proserpio M. To contract or not to contract: should we use pelvic floor muscle exercises in the treatment of dyspareunia. POGP Journal. 2024; 135 (Autumn 2024); 10-26

Starzec-Proserpio M, Frawley H, Bø K, Morin M. Effectiveness of nonpharmacological conservative therapies for chronic pelvic pain in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024 Aug 13:S0002-9378(24)00827-5

Szymański JK, Krawczyk A, Starzec-Proserpio M, Raczkiewicz D, Kukulski P, Jakiel G. Can pelvic floor muscle function before surgery determine the outcome of surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women? Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2024; 1-9

Solomon W, Bassini E, Hilton SJ, Starzec-Proserpio M. When the pain does not go away – a case report on a comprehensive biopsychosocial physiotherapy approach for refractory vulvodynia treatment. Physiotherapy Review. 2024;28(1):44-54.

Kasper-Jędrzejewska M, Starzec-Proserpio M, Paprocka-Borowicz M, Kawka S, Halski T, Ptaszkowski K. The effects of one-time soft tissue therapy on pelvic floor muscle electromyographic signals in women with urinary incontinence: A randomized intervention trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2023 Dec 11.

Szymański JK, Starzec-Proserpio M, Bartosińska-Raczkiewicz D, Krawczyk A, Kukulski P, Jakiel G. Impact of preoperative pelvic floor muscle function on the success of surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Oct 11.

Starzec-Proserpio M, Bardin MG, Morin M. Not all lasers are the same: a scoping review evaluating laser therapy for vulvodynia. Sex Med Rev. 2023 Dec 23;12(1):14-25.

Starzec-Proserpio M, Vandyken C. Telerehabilitation for persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain within a biopsychosocial framework - A case report. Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Oct 3;39(10):2251-2261.

Rawińska, M., Starzec-Proserpio, M. Terapia psychoseksualna u ujęciu interdyscyplinarnym. Studium przypadku: pacjentka z zaburzeniami lękowymi i nadmiernym napięciem mięśni dna miednicy. Przegląd Psychologiczny, 65(2), 41–53.

Starzec-Proserpio M, Węgrzynowska M, Sys D, Kajdy A, Rongies W, Baranowska B. Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum pelvic girdle pain among women in Poland: a prospective, observational study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2022; 23, 928.

Starzec-Proserpio M, Grigol Bardin M, Fradette J, Tu LM, Bérubè-Lauzière Y, Paré J, Carroll M-S, Morin M. High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) as an Emerging Treatment for Vulvodynia and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(13):3701.

Starzec-Proserpio M, Rejano-Campo M, Szymańska A, Szymański J, Baranowska B. The Association between Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Diastasis Recti and Psychological Factors—A Matched Case-Control Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(10):6236.

Barcikowska Z, Grzybowska ME, Wąż P, Jaskulak M, Kurpas M, Sotomski M, Starzec-Proserpio M, Rajkowska-Labon E, Hansdorfer-Korzon R, Zorena K. Effect of Manual Therapy Compared to Ibuprofen on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Women—Concentration Assessment of C-Reactive Protein, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Prostaglandins and Sex Hormones. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(10):2686

Starzec-Proserpio M, Lipa D, Szymański J, Szymańska A, Kajdy A, Baranowska B. The Association among Pelvic Girdle Pain, Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Pubic Symphysis Width, and Pain Catastrophizing: A Matched Case–Control Study Physical Therapy 2022;102(4):pzab311

Kajdy A, Sztajerowska J, Muzyka-Placzynska K, Modzelewski J, Sys D, Starzec-Proserpio M, Baranowska B, Filipecka-Tyczka D, Rabijewski M. Compliance with gestational weight gain recommendations in a cross-sectional study of term pregnancies — how far reality falls from the standard? Ginekologia Polska 2021;92(12):884-891.

Szymański JK, Starzec-Proserpio M, Słabuszewska-Jóźwiak A, Jakiel G. Is PREHAB in Pelvic Floor Surgery Needed? A Topical Review. Medicina 2020, 56, 593.

Ślizień-Kuczapska E, Czarnowicz S, Rabijewski M, Starzec-Proserpio M, .Wizyta lekarska w połogu, metody planowania rodziny i seksualność po porodzie — jakiego typu poradnictwa oczekują kobiety? Seksuologia Polska 2020, 18, [epub ahead of print].

Starzec M, Truszczyńska-Baszak A, Tarnowski A, Rongies W. Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain in Polish and Norwegian women. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2019;42(2):117-124.

Truszczyńska-Baszak A, Wysocka E, Starzec M, Drzał-Grabiec J, Tarnowski A. Urinary incontinence due to lumbar spinal stenosis causing disability and lowering quality of life. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitaton 2018;31(4):735-741.

Starzec M, Truszczyńska-Baszak A, Stuge B, Tarnowski A, Rongies W. Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire for the Polish Population. Journal of Manipulative and Physioloical Therapeutics 2018;41(8):698-703.

Starzec M, Truszczyńska A, Tarnowski A. Pregnancy-related lumbar and pelvic girdle pain in Polish women. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2018;45(2):194-197.

Starzec M, Jakóbik A. Waginalne stożki, kulki gejszy i trenażery dopochwowe jako element treningu mięśni dna miednicy – przegląd informacji i aktualne zalecenia. Przegl Seks. 2018;1(53):35–41

Starzec M, Truszczyńska-Baszak A. Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: classification and diagnosis according to European Guidelines and literature review. Med. Rehabil.2017;21(3):58-63.

Starzec M, Truszczyńska A. Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain - treatment modalities. Postępy Rehabilitacji. 2017;2:69-78.

Łataś-Zagrajek K, Starzec M, Sierdziński J, Szymański J. Ability to activate pelvic floor muscles among women during the early postpartum period – initial findings. Med. Rehabil 2019;23(1):23-28.

For patients

Are you considering telerehabilitation? Read the information below.
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Do you experience issues with your bladder and/or pelvic floor? Fill in the bladder diary.
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Do you suffer from persistent pain in the pelvic region (of more than 3-6 months duration)? Fill in the following questionnaires before your visit:
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