The Overactive Pelvic Floor

Workshop 26

Thursday 8th October 2015
11:00 - 12:30
514AB
Speakers
A

Anna Padoa
Workshop Chair

M

Marc Beer-Gabel
Workshop Speaker

M

Mauro Cervigni
Workshop Speaker

M

Melanie Morin
Workshop Speaker

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify specific pelvic floor dysfunctions associated with pelvic floor over-activity

  2. Carry out initial assessment of pelvic floor overactivity patients and refer to appropriate specialists for further evaluation

  3. Establish an initial treatment plan and referring pelvic floor overactivity patients to relevant therapy modalities
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Workshop Schedule

11:00

Definitions and pathophysiology of OPF.

Marc Beer-Gabel

11:10

Bladder pain syndromes, chronic pelvic pain, voiding dysfunction and OPF.

Mauro Cervigni

11:30

Sexual dysfunction and sexual pain disorders. Sexual abuse, other psychosocial factors and OPF.

Anna Padoa

11:50

Gastrointestinal co-morbidities and OPF.

Marc Beer-Gabel

12:10

Evaluating and understanding pelvic floor muscle overactivity - A physiotherapist perspective

Melanie Morin

Aims & Objectives

Advanced
90 minutes
Anorectal / Bowel Dysfunction
Clinical
Pelvic floor Chronic pelvic pain Sexual dysfunction
Urologists, Urogynecologists, Gastroenterologists, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists, Ob&Gyn, Colon-Proctologists, Continence Nurses, Midwives, Sex therapists and Sexologists.

This workshop will review the definition, etiology and pathophysiology of non-relaxing pelvic floor muscle tone, as well as discuss sexual function and past sexual experience in relation to the pelvic floor. Specific pelvic floor dysfunctions associated with pelvic floor over-activity will be reviewed. Special attention will be devoted to female genital pain, bladder pain and interstitial cystitis, sexual dysfunction related to pelvic pain, musculoskeletal aspects of pelvic floor over-activity, LUTS and voiding dysfunction, and anorectal disorders. Assessment of the pelvic floor will be addressed. Medical, psychosocial, and physical therapy treatment interventions will be discussed, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary management.

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