Audience: This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
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 internal examination. Pelvic Floor 1, through Herman & Wallace or Pelvic PT 1 through the APTA is strongly recommended.

Pre-Readings: Anatomy of the Pudendal Nerve and Targeting Cortical Representations in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Review

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Pudendal Neuralgia is a painful, neuropathic condition which is often unrecognized and misdiagnosed by many medical practitioners. At present there is scarcity of both doctors and physical therapists treating these patients. There is a need for health care providers to learn about this condition (including the differential diagnoses) to provide appropriate treatment options.

This two-day course will provide the clinician with a better understanding of discerning differential diagnosis of pudendal neuralgia from other conditions related to chronic pelvic pain. The focus will be on current diagnosis, evaluation and treatment techniques both from an physcian- perspective as well as a physical therapy perspective. The labs will focus on honing palpation and treatment skills with regard to the pudendal nerve and surrounding structures that may be contributing to symptoms. This course will also highlight the various patient complaints/symptoms and provide tools and knowledge to treat patients along the continuum of care- surgery prevention to post-operative cases/protocols. This typically involves an eclectic, multi-modal, and multidisciplinary approach.

Special Considerations: The labs for this course will involve external and internal hip and pelvic floor evaluation and treatment. 

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

1. Identify the anatomy of the pudendal nerve and its distribution
2. Identify the basic medical diagnostic criteria for pudendal diagnoses
3. Describe the multiple differential diagnoses to consider with regard to pudendal neuralgia and how this relates to the treatment plan
4. Demonstrate proficiency of knowledge about the science and clinical presentation of nerve pain and chronic pain
5. Recognize when and why a multi-disciplinary approach (such as physician specialists, counseling, and pain management) for diagnosis and treatment is indicated
6. Identify the course and innervation of the pudendal nerve through palpation skills
7. Identify and implement a safe therapeutic exercise program for patients

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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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