Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum (OBA) Physical Therapy (Lab)

Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum (OBA) Physical Therapy (Lab) is organized by Texas Children's Hospital and will be held on Oct 05, 2024 at Texas Children's Hospital Feigin Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Course Description
The Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy course is a two-part course series composed of (PART I) Lecture and (PART II) Lab. In this Part II Lab course, labs will offer skills that are immediately applicable in your clinic and include: refinement of the lumbopelvic examination and special tests; modification of the examination and physical therapy interventions in high risk pregnancy; examination and intervention of thoracic spine, rib cage and external coccyx pain/dysfunction; and various kinesiology taping techniques in pregnancy and postpartum. At the end of the course, all participants will participate in comprehensive situational lab scenarios to apply all skills learned. Participants will be working in groups of two-to-three during labs. All participants will participate in labs as both “clinician” and “patient.” These labs are appropriate for all participants to fully participate, including pregnant, post-partum, and male participants. All participants will be required to complete the Consent and Release form on Day 1 of the course (forms will be available on-site).

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
Examination / Evaluation:

1. Describe the anatomic and physiologic components of high risk pregnancy medical diagnoses.
2. Perform an appropriate examination of a patient in a high risk pregnancy and pregnant patient with traumatic injuries.
3. Perform an examination of the patient with thoracic, rib cage, or coccyx pain or dysfunction during the peripartum period.
4. Describe common and infrequent maternal birth injuries, their impact on neuromuscular function and rehabilitation techniques.

Diagnosis/Prognosis:

1. Differentiate between musculoskeletal and medical diagnoses based on the subjective and objective evaluation of the patient in high risk pregnancy or acute postpartum.
2. Develop functional goals for musculoskeletal impairments during high risk pregnancy based on a systematic interview and examination of the patient.
3. Describe considerations and resources for the peripartum patient with disability, or with neurologic, cardiac,endocrine, arthritic, rheumatic or other systemic medical diagnoses.
4. Describe considerations for pregnancy and postpartum in the female athlete, such as training concerns, biophysical concerns, and different levels of athletes participating in different sports.
5. Describe the impact of psychosocial factors on the pregnant or postpartum patient, such as high risk pregnancy, perinatal loss, postpartum depression, or intimate partner violence.

Intervention:

1. Develop an appropriate plan of care for physical therapy intervention for patients with a high risk pregnancy or traumatic injury during pregnancy.
2. Perform selected manual therapy interventions for the treatment of pregnant and postpartum patient with thoracic spine, rib cage, or coccyx pain or dysfunction.
3. Develop a basic postpartum Mom-and-baby exercise class that incorporates rehabilitation for pelvic floor and abdominals, general resistance training, and aerobics.
4. Select and perform kinesiology and rigid taping techniques to address pain and dysfunction related to the coccyx, rib cage, diaphragm, posture, and abdominal soft tissue.