Detailed and critically appraised consideration of osteopathic approaches and evidence in complex and chronic pelvic pain. 10 sessions to explore how manual approaches are relevant across a range of problems such as endometriosis, bladder dyssynergia, pelvic prolapse, adhesions, inflammatory problems, scars, post partum injuries, post surgical and more. Understand pain perception, trauma dynamics, social and emotional considerations and more.
Pre recorded lecture and series in complex and chronic pelvic pain. | ||
| ALL LECTURES ARE BETWEEN ONE AND TWO HOURS EACH. | ||
Some additional articles and online resources are listed alongside some lectures, for added interest. Each lecture contains links for many refences and you can follow each evidence link via the handouts and the slideshow that accompanies each video. The videos cover osteopathic concepts, approaches and patient management, but do not include technique videos in this overview. | TO ACCESS VIDEOS OF TECHNIQUES ( A SEPARATE PRODUCT) YOU NEED TO BELONG TO THE WHOMBS MEMBERSHIP AREA, WHICH IS IN DEVELOPMENT. MORE INFORMATION COMING IN DUE COURSE. | |
| Modules | Indicative content | |
| 1) LECTURE ONE | Complexity in cavity dynamics, motor planning, abdominopelvic pressures, fluids and effects on physiology and inflammation | |
| 2) LECTURE TWO | Developmental dynamics, consequences of endocrine and autonomic dysregulation of overtime – relevance for pelvic pain | |
| 3) LECTURE THREE | Social engagement, the poly vagal systems, pelvic parasympathetics and plexi, disentangling emotions, sexual interactions and tissue states | |
| 4) LECTURE FOUR | Pain perceptions, pain and illness behaviours, trauma dynamics, reducing vigilance and improving agency | |
| 5) LECTURE FIVE | Considering organ movements in micturition and defaecation, integration of the pelvic floor and how problems arise. Bladder and bowel considerations | |
| 6) LECTURE SIX | Endometriosis, pathologies gynae system, surgeries, consequences | |
| 7) LECTURE SEVEN | Inter-organ dynamics, postsurgical, adhesions, management of the peritoneum, viscero-somatic reflexes | |
| 8) LECTURE EIGHT | Pelvic floor and coccydynia problems, high tone and dyssynergia problems, and complex childbirth related problems | |
| 9) LECTURE NINE | Organ support and prolapse management | |
| 10) LECTURE TEN | Consenting, communication, risk management, limitations to care, health and hygiene, practice management considerations | |
- Teacher: Caroline Stone