Course Description:

There is a need for guidelines to help all rehabilitation practitioners screen for common pelvic
floor muscle dysfunctions in the postpartum patient. Pelvic floor muscle anatomy and function
will be presented along with an overview of pregnancy and birth effects on the pelvic floor,
including perineal birth injuries. This course will help the participant be able to identify common
postpartum pelvic floor muscle complaints for the bladder and bowel, pelvic support problems,
and sexual complaints, and we will review general treatments for these conditions. General
external pelvic floor muscle assessment for the non-pelvic-floor provider is described, which is
helpful for identifying postpartum patients who may benefit from specific pelvic rehabilitation.