Physiotherapy in Women’s Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence (2020–2025)

Purpose: To update and consolidate recent (2020-2025) review evidence on physiotherapy in women's rehabilitation, highlighting novel therapies, clinical applications, and persisting challenges.Methods: A systematic search was performed across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and Google Scholar (first 200 results).Eligible studies included systematic, scoping, and narrative reviews published between January 2020 and May 2025, focusing on physiotherapy interventions in women's health.Key areas included postpartum recovery, pelvic floor dysfunction, sexual health, return-toactivity after childbirth, pregnancy-related musculoskeletal care, and exercise physiology.Data were synthesized narratively to capture therapeutic advancements, practical implications, and ongoing barriers to care.Results: Recent reviews demonstrate strong evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy in treating incontinence, prolapse, and postpartum dysfunction, with growing use of digital biofeedback and telehealth platforms.Exercise-based rehabilitation during pregnancy improves maternal fitness, reduces gestational complications, and supports safe postpartum recovery.Novel modalities such as blood flow restriction training, neuromuscular stimulation, and telerehabilitation expand access and personalization of care.Other reviews focused on trunk stabilization, multimodal programs, and technology-assisted therapy, broadening the focus beyond PFMT to include functional outcomes and quality of life.However, disparities remain due to limited implementation in low-resource settings, gaps in culturally tailored interventions, and underrepresentation of women in physiotherapy research.Conclusion: Physiotherapy greatly enhances women's rehabilitation throughout life stages, with innovations driving technologies to produce improved outcomes.Sustained effort must bridge the gap in access, standardization, and long-term evidence to reach inclusive, scalable models of care."