Introduction

Men’s health physiotherapy is an emerging field of physiotherapy that is becoming more and more popular. However, formal training and education in this field are yet to be established. This area of practice pertains to all areas of men’s health but it also has a special focus on male pelvic health, where the majority of patient concerns stem from pelvic pain, incontinence and or sexual dysfunction. In this programme, Pierre Röscher will cover some of the most important topics in the field of male pelvic health physiotherapy.

Aims

This programme will introduce the participant to important ethical issues pertaining to what the men’s health physiotherapy scope of practice may look like. Important male anatomy is discussed, and areas of pelvic pain, incontinence and sexual dysfunction are covered. Students are also introduced to some of the assessment and treatment principles, and prostate cancer rehabilitation principles are outlined.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

1. Introduction to Men's Health Physiotherapy
2. Male Pelvic Anatomy
3. Male Pelvic Pain
4. Male Sexual Dysfunction
5. Male Urinary Incontinence
6. Overview of Prostate Cancer
7. Men's Health Physiotherapy Pelvic Assessment
8. Men's Health Physiotherapy Pelvic Treatment

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.