BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f94c1bda4282eb06e0b973b537642eb2131 CATEGORIES:District Meetings SUMMARY:Pelvic Organ Prolapse 101 (CAD) DESCRIPTION:
Function of the pelvic floor muscle s and surrounding structures play a key role in pelvic organ prolapse. In a ddition, posture, pressure management, trunk/lower body strengthening, and gravity dosing are all key elements to successful management of pelvic orga n prolapse. All of these topics are relevant to the practice of Physical Th erapy. 1 CCU
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be abl e to:
1. Explain
the common causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP);
2. Identify
the different types of POP;
3. Detail the diagnostic criteria for POP;
4. Identify the prevalence and risk factors for POP;
5. Detail t
he life impact of POP;
6. Objectify the current treatment options avai
lable for POP.
Speaker(s)
Jeanice Mitchell, M.P.T.<
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in women’s health, biofeedback, and pelvic health. She began specializing i
n this area of physical therapy after the birth of her son in 1999. She has
seen the profound impact of pelvic floor PT on her own life as well as wit
h countless patients over the years. She started myPFM.com (a non-profit 50
1(c)(3) organization) in 2018 with the goal of improving global pelvic heal
th awareness and access to resources. The mission of myPFM is “Pelvic Healt
h for All. Everyone. Everywhere. Every Language.” You can find fun, engagin
g pelvic health content and resources on her website, Instagram and YouTube
channels.
Schedule
6:00 Business Meeting and Announcement
s
6:30-7:30 Introduction and CCU Presentation
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CAD Quarterly Meetings and online CCU offerings are free for a ll but please consider supporting our district students with a donation for Student Scholarships. Suggested donation $10. Donation may be added on the registration page. Can't attend the meeting but still want to donate, clic k here.
CAD prov ides financial support to district PT/PTA students to attend professional m eetings in order to enhance their education and leadership development. Stu dies show that students who attend a professional conference are more likel y to stay involved in their professional organization once graduated.
Registration is part of the attendance process,
Additional Locations
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e Online Only