Pelvic Floor (external)
Pelvic health is an area that many osteopaths have had limited training and understanding of, yet it has a significant impact on the lives of many Australians. This advanced level course will give you confidence to incorporate pelvic health care into your osteopathic practice whilst considering the whole person. Covering topics including consent, pelvic floor anatomy, incontinence, prolapse and the pelvic floor and common musculoskeletal presentations. Treatment and management will include external assessment and treatment only, along with lifestyle factors and referral recommendations.
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Presenters:
TBA
Dates:
TBA
Prerequisites:
None.
Registered Allied Health Professional
Cost: $1350 +GST
(2 days face to face + online content+ Lunch)
Location:
TBA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Detailed anatomy of the pelvic floor (including muscles and fascia) and key structures that can impact on the function of the pelvic floor.
Understand the functions of the pelvic floor and how a dysfunctional pelvic floor can present.
Understand the indications, precautions, contraindications working in sensitive areas including consent.
Develop confidence in external pelvic floor muscle evaluation
Develop confidence in palpating and assessing structures of the pelvis including pubic symphysis, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, muscles and viscera.
Develop confidence in external myofascial release techniques and visceral techniques that can be used to treat pelvic floor dysfunction
Understand the role of pelvic floor dysfunction in common musculoskeletal complaints seen in clinic, including lower back and pelvic pain and hip pain
Understand the pressure management system and load transfer and impact on pelvic floor function
Understand the difference between an overactive and weak pelvic floor and the different treatment options.
Pathophysiology of an overactive pelvic floor, understand the biophysical social impact and the influence the musculoskeletal system has on an overactive pelvic floor.
Understand the different types of urinary incontinence, the diagnosis and treatment, including manual therapy, pelvic rehabilitation and lifestyle, behavioral options and biopsychosocial involvement.
Understand the anatomical support system for pelvic organ prolapse, how it can present and lifestyle management and treatment options available.
Brief understanding of trauma and impact on pelvic floor function
List appropriate outcome measure tools for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Learn how to use a bladder diary to assist with the management of people with urinary incontinence
Develop a whole person clinical management framework for management of POP urinary incontinence
Red flags and when to refer
Develop evidence-based treatment plans and progressive clinical goals for female pelvic floor dysfunctions
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