PPT-Core, Floor, and More: Enhancing the Relationship Between Orthopedic and Pelvic Health

Jeni Jones PT CLT Duke Womens Health PT Resident CT Hongdoxmai PT DPT Duke Orthopedic PT Resident Objectives Increase literacy between pelvic health specific specialties and orthopedic physical therapy. Margaret. . Bronson, PT, WCS, CAPP, COMT,CSCS. Parkview Outpatient Therapy. margaret.bronson@parkview.com. 260-266-4080. Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor. “Pelvic Floor” refers to the compound structure which closes the bony pelvic outlet. Heather Engelbert, MPT, PRC. What & Why is Pelvic Floor Essential???. It provides the stage for synchronized movement. Role of Pelvic Floor. Provide static and dynamic core stability . Support Abdominal& Organs Contents. AND THE ABDOMINAL CORE . THE BONY BOUNDARIES OF THE . . ABDOMINAL CORE . Netter 2006. The ribs, low back and pelvis . form the bony boundaries. of the abdominal core . NATIONAL CONTINENCE HELPLINE &REE Jennifer Shifferd, MSPT, CLT WCS. History of Pelvic Floor Program. Section on Women’s Health was begun in the American Physical Therapy Association >35 years ago.. The section started with a focus on treating women in the childbearing year with pelvic floor disorders post partum.. Columbus Community Hospital . 100 Miles in 100 Days. Introduction. W.O.C. Health Center . Dr. Ronald Ernst, Medical Director. Suite 210, Visiting Physicians Clinic. Wound, . Ostomy. , Continence Certified Nurses. Contents. Pelvic floor anatomy. Pelvic floor disorders:. Pelvic organ prolapse. Types/ anatomy. Assessment. Treatment (how to teach. Pelvic floor exercises). Urinary disorders. Anatomy. treatment. Pelvic pain. Pelvic . F. loor Dysfunction. “PFD”. Tarra Richard PT. Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Methodist Plaza OB/GYN. 1212 Pleasant Street Suite 405. Des Moines, Iowa 50309. 515-241-4000. Gaby Vargas, MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS. Colon and Rectal Surgeon. Objectives. 1. Participants will be able to understand the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor. 2. Participants will be able to recognize patients with pelvic floor disorders. Physical Therapy. Tara Sullivan, PT, DPT, PRPC. Personal Bio. Doctorate in Physical Therapy. A.T. Still University. Master . of Science in Human Movement. A.T. Still University. Bachelor . of Science in Exercise and . The Importance of Pelvic Floor Exercises in the Menopause. Reasons for Pelvic Floor weakness/dysfunction. Presentation title. 2. Pregnancy and Childbirth. Chronic Constipation . Heavy or Repeated Lifting. Julia H Herbert. MCSP. MSc. MPOGP. Consultant Physiotherapist. Myth busters!. Only women experience . pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). . PFD causes symptoms because . the pelvic floor muscles are weak. DISORDERS. Postoperative urinary retention.  Postoperative urinary retention (. POUR) . refers . to. . impaired voiding after a procedure despite a full . bladder . that results in an elevated . POP. UI. FI. Sexual Dysfunction . PFD. The pelvic floor is primarily made up of the . levator. . ani. and . coccygeus. muscles (. ie. , paired . puborectalis. , . pubococcygeus. , and . iliococcygeus.