This 2 day Introductory Men’s Health Physiotherapy course will focus on the Assessment and management of the Men's Health Physiotherapy  patient. It  will focus on the detailed history taking of the complex conditions these men present with. Conditions that will be introduced and focused on will be Male Pelvic Pain, male athletic pelvic pain , hard flaccid syndrome,  post prostatectomy urinary incontinence and  post prostatectomy erectile dysfunction . This course will also focus on addressing the challenges of setting up or building a men's health physiotherapy service. 

Who should attend:

Designed for Male & Female Physios who want to develop/update their interest in Men’s Health Physiotherapy, including those with a Women’s Health, Musculoskeletal or Sports background. It will equip you to start working with male pelvic patients and to develop a new role or service.

Content:

• Male Pelvic Floor anatomy , function and dysfunction.

• Developing detailed history taking skills with these complex conditions.

• Exploring the complex psychological, emotional, congnitive, social  & behavioural aspects of the conditions these men present with.

• Internal Examination in Men’s Health Physiotherapy

• Assessment & Management of Male Pelvic Pain

• Role of Musculoskeletal & exercise based physiotherapy in the male pelvic pain patient to include athletic pelvic pain. Bridging the MSk & pelvic health gap .

• Role of transabominal  ultrasound scanning & its use in the over or under active male pelvic floor.

• Introduction to the Management of pelvic floor weakness and urinary incontinence in a post prostate cancer surgery patient.

• Introduction to post prostatectomy erectile dysfunction .

• How do develop a Men’s Health Physiotherapy service & role : An expanding role for Physiotherapists