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SUMMARY:Male Pelvic Health – understanding the key aspects of assessment and management
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DESCRIPTION:Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy\n\n \n\nMale Pelvic Health – understanding the key aspects of assessment and management\n\n \n\nSaturday, 17 May 2025 - online\n\n \n\n£275 POGP member/affiliate\n\n£325 non-member\n\n \n\nThis POGP online short course provides participants with the opportunity to understand the physiotherapy assessment and management of pelvic health symptoms experienced by men. It is expected that the participants have experience in the assessment and management of women’s pelvic health including digital examination per anorectum. The study day will help participants who are moving into men’s pelvic health in the NHS and private healthcare settings.\n\nThe course content includes: male pelvic floor anatomy and physiology; subjective and objective assessment of male lower urinary tract, bowel and an introduction to the management of the pre-/post-prostatectomy patient, including those with prostate cancer. A number of case study discussions will facilitate the development of your clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of management/treatment options. Common male pelvic health conditions will be discussed.\n\n \n\nProgramme objectives:\n\nTo provide evidence based learning of the prevalence, presentation and symptomatology of male pelvic health conditions in particular lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and prostate related symptomsTo provide evidence based learning of the physiotherapy assessment and management options for men with pelvic health symptoms of bladder, bowel, pain and erectile function \n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nBy the end of the course the participant will:\n\nunderstand the anatomy of the male pelvic floor and associated structures.understand the prevalence, presentation and symptoms of male pelvic health dysfunction including prostatectomy related conditionsunderstand the components of both subjective and objective assessment of male pelvic healthunderstand the application of physiotherapeutic treatment as part of a conservative management programme of pelvic health dysfunctionbe aware of and able to conform to professional standards in relation to the assessment of men with pelvic floor dysfunction \n\nThis course is an excellent step in extending your scope of practice to include the assessment and management of male pelvic health. It is an excellent starting point ahead of supervised training in the objective assessment of the male pelvis, genitalia and pelvic floor muscle complex. \n\nPre-course preparation work will be sent out ahead of the course.\n\nA timetable of content and timings will be sent closer to the day.\n\nIt will not be possible to record the content of the day so attendance is required in real time in order to complete the course.\n\n
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