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.
Experience Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Contact hours: 15 (CEUs vary by state)
Price: $575 (Early registrant price of $550 for registrations received one month before course start date)
Prerequisites: This course is for therapists with experience in treating pelvic floor dysfunction. This course is also appropriate for the practitioner who has not had any training in pelvic floor dysfunction and who is interested in treating male patients.
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This continuing education course is a two-day seminar designed for the physical therapist who may be starting to treat men in their current pelvic rehabilitation program or for experienced therapists who are ready to advance their knowledge and tools for treating the male patient. In increasing numbers, men are seeking qualified therapists to treat conditions of the male pelvis such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. This continuing education class covers internal rectal examination techniques.

For these conditions the therapist will learn to: recognize the key signs and symptoms that lead to impairment, functional limitations and disabilities; use an evaluation/outcome tool; perform physical therapy examination techniques and perform a suggested protocol of treatment interventions. Current medical evaluation, management, evidence-based references and case studies will be presented. Clinical treatment interventions will include therapeutic exercise, SEMG Biofeedback, internal rectal and external manual therapies, patient related education/behavioral instructions and electrotherapeutic modalities.

Special Considerations:

As this continuing education course includes extensive lab work, all attendees should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient unless medically contraindicated (if unsure please check with your physician prior to attending the course). Internal rectal pelvic floor muscle examinations will be taught in labs. As this is a male course, please be aware that the instructors encourage male attendees.

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

1. Identify anatomy and physiology of the male urogenital systems with reference to male pelvic floor dysfunction.
2. List key medical diagnostic procedures for male urologic, sexual and pelvic pain conditions.
3. Perform external and internal (rectal) examinations of the pelvis to identify specific pelvic floor muscles, ligaments, nerves, and key bony landmarks.
4. Perform pelvic floor muscle assessment procedures to identify strength, tone, length and coordination.
5. Demonstrate psoas muscle examination and treatment, and describe its potential role in referral of symptoms into the pelvis.
6. Instruct male patients in an in home program and behavioral education for urologic, sexual, and pelvic pain conditions.
7. Design treatment plans for male chronic pelvic syndromes, erectile dysfunction and post-prostatectomy dysfunctions.
8. Perform external and internal male pelvic floor myofascial treatment techniques.

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As this continuing education course includes extensive lab work, all attendees should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient unless medically contraindicated (if unsure please check with your physician prior to attending the course.). Internal rectal pelvic floor muscle examinations will be taught in labs. As this is a male course, please be aware that the instructors encourage male attendees.

Have a question about this course? Contact Us.

Have a question about this course? Contact Us.