Sexual Pain through the Lens of a Pelvic PT

Title: Sexual Pain through the Lens of a Pelvic PT

Date: April 28, 2023, 12 pm MDT - 2:00 pm MDT

Location: online synchronous 

Description:
This course will give you an introductory understanding of the pelvic floor of vulva/vagina owners. Dr. Felicia Chaves PT, DPT will explain how pelvic floor therapy and related approaches can reduce pain with sexual activity. Felicia will offer an in-depth review of pelvic floor anatomy and physiology for basic pelvic floor function and understand how they impact sexual function. She’ll help debunk myths and misunderstandings about sexual health, and review various factors that contribute to pelvic pain with sexual activity. Felicia will introduce typical pelvic floor therapy treatments and common therapeutic tools used for home exercise programs through case studies and examples. By the end of this course you will be able to better know when a client needs a pelvic health physical or occupational therapist, what questions to ask to properly screen for pelvic floor dysfunction, and have a better understanding of physiological factors that drive pain with sexual intercourse and sexual activity.
This training will be recorded. If you don't want your voice to be recorded, you can always use the chat during the event. Only the speaker and slides will be visually recorded.
Are you hoping to just watch the recording? While some of this training is definitely experiential, we will be recording and you'll have access to watch for 90 days after the event. CE credit is available for asynchronous attendance.

Learning Objectives:
•Define how pelvic PT differs from traditional PT.
•Know at least 3 questions to ask to screen for pelvic floor dysfunction.
•Name at least 2 physiological factors that can affect pelvic pain with sexual activity.
•Recognize when a pelvic floor therapy referral or recommendation is needed.

Core Knowledge Areas: G, H, I, M, O
Sex Therapy Training Areas: A, B, D, E, F
 
Presenters: Dr. Felicia Chaves PT, DPT

Contact: Molly Adler

TEL: 505-916-1081

Email: molly@sextherapynm.com

Website: https://app.ce-go.com/sexual-pain-through-the-lens-of-a-pelvic-pt
 
AASECT approved for: 2 CEs
(AASECT CE Credits 60 minutes = 1 CE Credit)
Telephone: 505-916-1081