Join Our Study: Testing the feasibility of an 8-week online mindfulness-based course designed to improve quality of life of people living with endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Are you over the age of 18 and have been diagnosed with endometriosis and/or adenomyosis?
Are you interested in learning how to use mindfulness practices to help you manage the psychological impact of living with the symptoms of endometriosis and/or adenomyosis?
Do you have a device that would allow you to access the online course (smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet)?
Researchers at Coventry University are looking for people living with endometriosis and/or adenomyosis to take part in a study that will evaluate the Phoenix Course, an 8-week online mindfulness-based course designed to improve the quality of life of people living with these conditions. Women living with endometriosis and adenomyosis were involved in the designing of this course.
What will the study involve?
The course will run twice, eight weeks apart. One version of the course will include facilitator and peer support, another version will be self directed. Everyone on the course will be asked to complete two surveys, before and after the course. You will be randomly assigned to one version of the course. One will begin right away and one in 8 weeks times. Everyone's data will be equally valued and analysed in order to evaluate the course. There are eight sessions, which should take no longer than 2 hours to complete. There are videos and meditations that have been specifically recorded for the course, both versions of the course will access the same content e.g. videos, exercises and meditations.
How do I join?
Step 1 - Read the information page that follows.
Step 2 - Answer the consent form questions.
Step 3 - Complete the pre-course surveys (you will be randomly assigned to a version of the course)
Friday 22nd November 2024 - Saturday 23rd March 2024
Mastering Male Pelvic Health: A Clinically Focused Hybrid Course by Gerard Greene
Optimizing Men's Pelvic Health; Integrating Physical Therapy
This exciting new Hybrid Men’s Health Physical Therapy course will focus on the Assessment and management of the male pelvic health patient.
All the course theory will be sent to you approx. 3-4 weeks before the course date and you will be able to study this in your own time (Equivalent to day 1 of the course).
There will be then 1 ½ days of practical hands-on teaching live with Gerard where he will focus on hands on techniques and interactive discussion.
This 2 ½ day Men’s Health Physical Therapy course will focus on the assessment and management of the male pelvic health 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 PT service.
Gerard has experience of running successful strongly evaluated hybrid pelvic health courses in both male and female pelvic health physiotherapy.
Who should attend?
Designed for Male & Female Physical Therapists who want to develop or update their interest in Men’s Health Physical Therapy 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. Gerard has a strong track record of teaching mixed groups of physical therapists and those who are new to either male pelvic health or pelvic health Physical Therapy.