Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of special populations that you may care for who have pelvic floor dysfunction, to include: children, patients with neurologic disorders, patients with penises, and transgender patients.

Objectives

By the end of the course, a successful learner will be able to:
• Discuss options to evaluate and treat pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, in pediatric patients.
• Understand the differences between anatomy of male and female pelvic floors and implications for examination and intervention.
• List appropriate interventions for men with chronic pelvic pain.
• Describe how pelvic floor physical therapy can help men with premature ejaculation.
• Demonstrate understanding of the types of pelvic floor dysfunction that can develop following prostate surgery.
• Discuss common types of pelvic floor dysfunction in patients with neurologic conditions as well as considerations for treatment in this population.
• Understand appropriate terminology and treatment for transgender and nonbinary patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as understanding of consideration for postoperative rehabilitation.

Applicability

• Certificate in Advanced Musculoskeletal Management of the Pelvic Girdle
• Pelvic Health Specialist Certification