Pelvic Floor Therapy for the Person with Spinal Cord Injury

Description

This course provides an essential guide for rehabilitation professionals managing the complex pelvic health needs of individuals following spinal cord injury. Practitioners often face significant gaps in training regarding the behavioral and clinical management of neurogenic bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction for this population. Through this evidence-based curriculum, learners will explore the neurological impact of spinal cord injuries on bowel and bladder function and how these deficits manifest in daily function. The instructor details comprehensive evaluation strategies, including subjective interviewing and physical assessment techniques tailored for patients with varying ASIA levels. Participants will gain practical knowledge on multidisciplinary treatment approaches, behavioral interventions, and the selection of adaptive equipment to promote independence and improve quality of life. By bridging the gap between general pelvic health and neurological rehabilitation, this course empowers therapists to deliver holistic, life-changing care.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Identify the common bladder, bowel, and sexual function deficits experienced by a person with a spinal cord injury
• Create a behavioral plan for a patient with neurogenic bowel and bladder to improve function
• Develop a pelvic floor evaluation for a patient with a spinal cord injury
• Develop a comprehensive treatment program for a patient with spinal cord injury and neurogenic bowel and bladder
• Create a patient education program for the spinal cord community on sexual dysfunction after SCI
• Identify adaptive equipment needed for bowel, bladder, and sexual function after spinal cord injury

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

6:00pm–6:25pm

Chapter 1: Introduction to Bowel, Bladder and Sexual Function in People with Spinal Cord Injuries

6:25pm–6:45pm

Chapter 2: Evaluation of Bowel, Bladder and Sexual Function

6:45pm–7:25pm

Chapter 3: Treatment of Bowel, Bladder and Sexual Function Management

7:25pm–7:30pm

Break

7:30pm–7:45pm

Question and Answer Session

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