Pelvic Floor / Pelvic Girdle

MSA Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe concepts of muscle length, strength and movement patterns as they relate to pain syndromes of the lumbo-pelvic region.

2. Describe the concepts of relative flexibility and motor control impairments as they relate to motions of the hip and lumbopelvic region.

3. Recognize common movement impairments of the hip and lumbopelvic region.

4. Recognize movement impairment syndromes associated with painful conditions of the hip and lumbopelvic region.

5. Perform movement tests commonly related to movement impairment syndromes of the lumbo-pelvic region.

6. Develop a diagnosis and subsequent corrective exercise program based on the results of a specific movement examination for the hip and lumbopelvic region.