Webinar Title: Screening for Pelvic Health in Various Physical Therapy Settings A Missing Link in Patient Wellness
Description
This webinar will provide an introduction into the role of pelvic health in the function of rehab in various physical therapy settings. The webinar is geared to the clinician that wants to learn more about pelvic health, the role of pelvic health related to their patients with lumbopelvic dysfunction, and when to screen or refer to a pelvic health PT.
Objectives:
- The clinician will have an understanding of pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor function, and potential presentation of pelvic health dysfunction.
- The clinician will understand the importance of how the pelvic floor plays a role into daily function/movement and why screening is important.
- The clinician will have an understanding into what pelvic health PT examination includes.
- The clinician will be able to screen for pelvic symptoms.
- The clinician will learn the importance of pelvic health or pelvic health programs in inpatient acute care, skilled nursing, inpatient rehab, home health or outpatient settings.
- The clinician will know how to access and find a pelvic health PT within their area.
About The Speaker(s)
Lora Seacat, PT, DPT is a physical therapist for Mathis Rehab Centers and Director of Mathis Pelvic Rehabilitation Clinic in Manhattan, KS. Lora earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Shenandoah University in 2009. She has completed her Certified Spinal Manual Certification (CSMT) through the International Spine and Pain Institute in 2017. Lora completed her initial training in pelvic floor in 2018 with the APTA and Herman and Wallace with an additional 150+ hours for pelvic health in continuing education from various resources. In addition, Lora earned her Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Certification (CMTPT) in 2016, allowing her to utilize dry needling in her everyday practice for muscle dysfunction and the specialty of pelvic floor disorders. The clinic she practices within provides individualized, holistic care with multimodal interventions, biofeedback with the use of rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, nutritional considerations, and functional exercise for return to activity/sport “beyond the kegel”, for all genders. Lora is the Kansas State Representative for the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health and excited to be a resource to educate fellow colleagues, PT/PTA students, and health professionals.
