Persistent Pelvic Pain in Athletes: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Persistent Pelvic Pain in Athletes: A Biopsychosocial Approach |
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Course Description:
Persistent pelvic pain (internal) in athletes is not well understood. This 1.25-hour discussion will explore the interconnected anatomical, neuromuscular, physiologic, and psychosocial systems that can contribute to the development of pelvic pain in athletes. Specific consideration of the added complexity and amplification of symptoms created by the athletic mindset, post-injury loss of sport and community, sleep deficits, kinesiophobia, and high-level return to performance demands for competitive athletes will be explored. Research updates will further participant understanding of the role of pelvic floor overactivity in athletic pelvic health needs. Finally, a case study describing the clinical course of a professional iron distance triathlete with persistent hip and pelvic pain will provide a framework for the discussion of biopsychosocial strategies to support symptom resolution and return to sport. (See a brief introduction HERE)
(Recorded live in March 2024 at a CEU'ed Virtual Event Co-hosted by the APTA-Michigan Pain Special Interest Group and APTA-Michigan Eastern District. This online version of the course is eligible for 1 CEU credit for Michigan Licensed PTs only- and fulfills the Pain Science relicensure requirement).
Schedule:
- Understanding Pelvic Pain: Terminology, biopsychosocial contributors (10 min)
- Pelvic floor functional, physiologic, and anatomical inter-relationships (10 min)
- Biopsychosocial Athletic considerations (10 min)
- Case Study: Meet Kate- Professional Iron-Distance Triathlete (20 min)
- Q and A- (10 min)
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Course Objectives
- Describe the anatomical, physiologic, and functional inter-relationships between the hip complex, postural control, and pelvic health systems as a therapeutic bridge between musculoskeletal, performance, and pelvic health considerations.
- Articulate the added biopsychosocial complexities of the athletic mindset on persistent pelvic pain, particularly in the context of high-performance demands, post-injury challenges, and the loss of sport and community.
- Discuss the role of pelvic floor overactivity in persistent pelvic pain in athletic individuals.
- Value abdominopelvic health and access to fitness of choice as components of whole person care.
Course Audience
This course is designed for health and fitness professionals. All participants should apply the information within their State/jurisdictional scope of practice.
I need a Certificate of Completion
Once you complete the course you will receive a certificate of completion through Teachable. This course has been pre-approved by the state of Michigan through CEU Locker for 1 contact hour.
Is the course eligible for CEU's?
This course has been pre-approved by the state of Michigan through CEU Locker for 1 contact hour.
Computer Compatibility Needs
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Course Curriculum
Your Instructor
Julie Wiebe, PT, DPT (she/her) has over 29 years of clinical experience in Sports Medicine and Pelvic Health, specializing in pelvic, pregnancy, postpartum, and performance health for fit and athletic populations. Her passion is to return active patients to fitness and sport after injury and pregnancy and equip professionals to do the same. Dr. Wiebe’s pioneering approach to optimize pelvic health integratively through movement and fitness has been successfully incorporated into a variety of populations by medical, rehab, and fitness professionals (ortho/sports, pelvic health, neurology, and pediatrics). She is a dedicated educator and internationally sought-after speaker, delivering evidenced-based professional development lectures, curriculum, and coursework at clinics, academic institutions, and conferences. A published author, her research interests focus on the interplay of pelvic health and athleticism to inform screening tools and multifactorial intervention strategies. Dr. Wiebe provides collaborative care to fit and athletic populations through remote performance health consults, telehealth, and her clinical practice in Los Angeles.