Audience: Pelvic PT System only

Course level: Intermediate

Location: Online in sharepoint

Continuing Education Contact hours: 1.5 (minus Q and A)

 

 

References upon request.

Course summary: This virtual course will cover clinical applications for the physical therapy treatment for patients with sexual dysfunction including downtraining techniques, graded exposure, and resources for pain.  2 clinical case studies on sexual dysfunction will be presented.  There will also be a Q&A session with a psychologist that specializes in patient populations with sexual dysfunction.

Betsy Walts, PT, OCS, WCS, Cert MDT, obtained her BS in Biological Sciences from North Carolina State University and her Master’s in Physical Therapy from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She has 21 years of clinical experience, with concentration in orthopedics and pelvic health. She is the Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Director for M Health Fairview. Her current practice includes all orthopedic and pelvic health issues, with clinical interests in post-partum return to running and spine.

Brief course description: Clinical applications to utilize with patients with sexual dysfunction

• ·       Describe 3 types of Downtraining
• ·       Learn graded exposure techniques for sexual dysfunction
• ·       Review case studies involving sexual dysfunction
• ·       Examine methods of psychological support for sexual dysfunction

Types of downtraining

Graded exposure

Vulvodynia and Dyspareunia Case studies

Q and A