Introduction to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is a live event focusing on the basic skills necessary to treat patients with pelvic health dysfunction with primary emphasis on underactive pelvic floor muscles conditions such as stress incontinence, urge incontinence, over active bladder, and mixed incontinence. Lecture will cover anatomy of the pelvic girdle, physiology of micturition, and dysfunctions of the lower urinary tract and pelvic muscles. The course will also cover examination, testing, and treatment interventions for patients with underactive pelvic floor muscle condition. Prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction, documentation, and developing/marketing a pelvic floor program will also be discussed.
Target Audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, ATCs
Instructional Level: Beginners
Instructional Methods: Hands-on lab, lecture with Q&A, group discussion, patient cases, evidence review. This is a live satellite course.
Course Completion Requirements: must attend the entire 2-day course and complete the post-course test
CEUs 8
TPTA CCUs 8
AOTA CEUs 0.8
Course Rationale:
Introduction to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is a live event focusing on the basic skills necessary to treat patients with pelvic health dysfunction with primary emphasis on underactive pelvic floor muscles conditions such as stress incontinence, urge incontinence, over active bladder, and mixed incontinence. Lecture will cover anatomy of the pelvic girdle, physiology of micturition, and dysfunctions of the lower urinary tract and pelvic muscles. The course will also cover examination, testing, and treatment interventions for patients with underactive pelvic floor muscle condition. Prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction, documentation, and developing/marketing a pelvic floor program will also be discussed.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
1. Identify the anatomy of the pelvic girdle and describe the function of the lower urinary tract.
2. Perform an external evaluation of the female genitalia verbally identifying bones, ligaments, and muscles and other structures.
3. Demonstrate proper technique testing muscles strength of the levator ani muscles.
4. Differentiate between underactive pelvic floor muscles and overactive pelvic floor muscles.
5. Demonstrate proper technique for pelvic muscles exercises and describe the various interventions available to strengthen the muscles and why they might be used.
6. Describe techniques that can be used to train the bladder and express understanding of when each intervention might be used.
7. Describe the various behavior modification techniques that can assist with bladder training.
8. Learn how to properly document for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
9. Learn how to develop and market a pelvic floor program.
Course Layout (time, lab, and lecture):
8:00-8:30: Welcome and Introductions
8:30-9:00: Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Physiology of Micturition
9:00-9:30: Types of lower urinary tract dysfunction/Pelvic floor muscle disorders
9:30-10:00: Testing of pelvic floor muscles (PERFECT Test)
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-11:15: Lab External Palpation of the Pelvic Floor
11:15-12:00: Physical Therapy treatment of underactive pelvic floor muscles
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:45: Behavior interventions/Bladder training
1:45-2:45: Lab Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Bladder Training
2:45-3:00: Break
3:00-3:30: Documentation, ICD 10, and charging
3:30-4:30: Case Study
4:30-5:00: Developing and Marketing Pelvic Floor Program
- Duncan, SC.
1665 E Main St, Duncan, SC 29334
April 5, 2025.
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