Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment (PF 2A)

Colorectal and Coccyx Conditions, Male Pelvic Floor, Pudendal Nerve

Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: PF 1 or prior seminar instruction in PF vaginal muscle examinations and reading assignments.  PF 2A and PF 2B do not need to be taken in sequence; however both PF 2A and PF 2B are prerequisites for PF 3. For required reading see:
Link to Prerequisites
Audience: Seminar content is targeted to physical therapists.

Cost: $675

Contact hours: 22.5

CEUs vary by state

Course Overview

This three day intermediate seminar is designed as a next step in completing the clinicians’ ability to comprehensively evaluate the female and male pelvic floor by learning colorectal examination and treatments. Current medical evaluation, management, evidence-based references and case studies will be presented.

This seminar focuses on physical therapy evaluation and treatment protocols for anal incontinence, constipation, pudendal nerve entrapment, coccydynia, prostatodynia (prostatitis Category IIIB) and post-prostatectomy incontinence. The relationship between pelvic floor muscle impairment and the diagnoses presented for physical therapy evaluation and treatment will be instructed.  

Objectives

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

1. Describe current updates in pelvic floor terminology.
2. Explain anatomy/physiology of the gastrointestinal system and anorectal region. 
3. List key medical diagnostic procedures for colorectal conditions.
4. Perform and demonstrate external and internal anorectal examination of pelvic floor muscles.
5. Identify and differentiate specific pelvic floor muscle and key bony landmarks within the rectal canal.
6. Perform external and internal rectal myofascial treatment techniques (Thiele’s massage, trigger point release, positional release).
7. Perform patient education and behavioral training for constipation, overactive bladder and pelvic pain syndromes.
8. Describe and teach three SEMG downtraining (relaxation) strategies for the pelvic floor.
9. Describe and demonstrate coccyx evaluation and treatment using internal and external coccyx mobilizations.
10. Describe male urogenital and pelvic floor anatomy.
11. Identify signs and symptoms of prostatodynia (prostatitis Category III B).

Special Considerations

As this course includes extensive lab work, all should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient. No vaginal exams.

Audience

Seminar content is targeted to physical therapists. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Clinical continuing education should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated; except as they are involved in a specific plan of care.

Hours

Day 1:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 2:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 3:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Certificates

All participants completing the seminar will receive a certificate of attendance with continuing education contact hours and a checklist of skills learned for examination and treatment in the seminar labs. Participants electing to take a post-test multiple choice examination (70% passing required) will also receive a didactic learning certificate.

 Certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction BCIA - PMDB

The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) offers a certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback (PMDB) for bowel, bladder, and pelvic pain. For information on complete certification requirements and an application for certification please go to http://www.bcia.org and see certification information. The Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment curriculum seminars (levels PF 1, PF 2A and PF 2B) provide over 60 hours of pelvic floor continuing education. The topics covered in level PF 2B partially meet the BCIA didactic criteria (24 hours education and 4 hours of practicum) for BCIA-PMDB Certification. BCIA approval and accreditation for this series is pending at time of brochure printing. Certification is not required for clinical practice.

 

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