Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum (OBF) Physical Therapy (Lab)

Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum (OBF) Physical Therapy (Lab) is organized by Texas Children's Hospital and will be held on Oct 04, 2024 at Texas Children's Hospital Feigin Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Course Description:
The Fundamental 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, instructors teach you skills that are immediately applicable in your clinic and include: modifications of the pregnant examination; lumbopelvic examination and special tests (particularly for pelvic girdle dysfunctions); diastasis rectus abdominis assessment and intervention; external pelvic floor assessment and exercise (NO internal pelvic floor taught at this course); exercise in pregnancy and postpartum; scar assessment and mobilization techniques. All participants will participate in comprehensive situational lab scenarios to integrate all of their learned skills. 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.

Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
Examination/Evaluation:
Describe the anatomic and physiologic changes related to pregnancy and postpartum and how they affect evaluation and intervention.
Perform an appropriate evaluation of a pregnant or postpartum patient with musculoskeletal dysfunction or pain.
Assess for diastasis rectus abdominis with objective measurement skills.

Diagnosis/Prognosis:
Differentiate between musculoskeletal and medical diagnoses based on the subjective and objective evaluation of a pregnant or postpartum patient.
Differentiate between low back, pelvic girdle and hip pain/dysfunction.
Develop functional goals for musculoskeletal impairments in pregnancy and postpartum based on a systematic interview and examination of the patient.

Intervention:
Develop an evidence-based plan of care for physical therapy intervention of pregnant or postpartum patients with musculoskeletal impairments or dysfunction.
Perform selected manual therapy interventions for the treatment of pregnant and postpartum patient.
Prescribe an appropriate wellness exercise program for a variety of skill levels for a pregnant or postpartum client.