Audience: This continuing education seminar is targeted to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physicians and Nurses. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation.
Level: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 14 (CEUs vary by state)
Price: $600 (Early registrant price of $575 for registrations received one month before course start date).
Prerequisites: It is required that the participants have a working experience with evaluating and treating patients with pelvic pain inclusive of both vaginal and rectal examination. Pelvic Floor 1, through Herman & Wallace or Pelvic PT 1 through the APTA is strongly recommended.

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This two-day workshop focuses on the evaluation and treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia. The lectures focus upon understanding the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia. The lab sessions focus upon the participants learning the manual evaluation and treatment techniques for Pudendal Neuralgia.

Pudendal Neuralgia is a complex debilitating condition often misdiagnosed by medical professionals. Common symptoms include pelvic pain and urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. Despite the complexity of this disorder, PN can be successfully managed through a multidisciplinary approach. Successful teams include physicians, physical therapists, and mental health specialists.

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Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the definitions of pudendal neuralgia, pudendal neuropathy, and pudendal nerve entrapment
2. Understand the functional anatomy and physiology of the pudendal nerve and its interaction with the pelvic floor
3. Become familiar with the medical diagnostic tools, conservative interventions and surgical decompression procedures for pudendal neuralgia
4. Understand the components of a physical therapy evaluation for a patient with pelvic pain
5. Understand the complexities and challenges in differentially diagnosing a patient with pelvic pain
6. Recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment plan
7. Recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment plan
8. Demonstrate manual therapy techniques

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As this continuing education course includes lab work, attendees will practice on each other & should come prepared to be both clinician and patient for internal and external sessions. Participant must be prepared to expose the body/region of study.

Identification and treatment of connective tissue restrictions require short fingernails. Pregnant women who wish to fully participate in this course must have written permission from a physician.

Dress is casual and comfortable. Loose athletic shorts and t-shirts are recommended. Please bring two twin sheets and a pillow. This will be necessary for appropriate draping during labs.

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