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Diploma Program
Location: Cairo – Egypt Starting JANUARY 2023
Date: Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 & Exam
Module 1
21-22-23 January 2023 19-20-21 May 2023 Module 1 2023
15-16 September
Module 1
Tutor: Module 1
Diploma overview:
8 Face to face teaching Days with a mandatory online module
Through this diploma, the participants will take in depth overview of the pelvic
anatomy , function and dysfunction with specific focus on pelvic floor dysfunction
and female urinary dysfunction , in addition to focus on different chronic pelvic
pain , physical therapy role in ante- natal and post- natal in addition to lower bowel
dysfunction .
All the previous will be discussed and looked through evidence base management
plus exploring the role of a women health specialist in depth.
By the end of the diploma the participants will be confident to interview patients
with the above conditions, assess and apply proper treatment plan to achieve
gaining healthy life style for these female patients
Women`s Health
Diploma Program
Topics to be covered:
1) Demonstrate ICU Earning knowledge of the female pelvic anatomy & function.
2) Supervised pelvic floor muscle evaluation (external palpation & internal vaginal
examination)
3) Recognizing signs leading to the impairment or limitations & being able to
suggest treatment ( manual therapy / exercise/ patient education & stress
management )
4) Explore the role of PT in women’s health, feel confident to pass the message to
other health professions
5) Discuss the female sexual dysfunction professionally.
6) Discuss case studies and applying clinical reasoning
7) Clear understanding to the causes
Online Module
Content
Introduction to women’s health & pelvic floor health
Anatomy
Pelvic floor evaluation
PF terminology & muscle test
Pelvic Floor Health Module
Content
a) Urinary incontinence :
Types , behavioral approaches Practical Lab with participants ( provide models )
Teaching PF ex Case study
b) Lower bowel dysfunction :
Fecal incontinence & PT management
Constipation management
Practical Lab
Case studies
c) POP ( pelvic organ prolapse )
practical Lab and case studies
Women`s Health
Diploma Program
Pregnancy Health: (Prenatal & Postnatal) Module
Content
- Pregnancy and beyond - Hormonal influences
- Nutrition - Spine & trunk
- Pelvic girdle pain - Diastasis Recti
- Abdomen and pelvic girdle - Episiotomy
- Cesarean
- Exercise in pregnancy ( pilates )
- Menapause
Practical lab
Case studies
Advanced Pelvic Pain Module
Content
Chronic pelvic pain
Sexual dysfunction
Women health PT in sports
Practical lab
Final Exam