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Keywords
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Physiotherapy Multiple Sclerosis CVA |
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Target Audience
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Urologists, Physiotherapists, Nurse Practitioners |
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Aims and Objectives
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Patients with neurologic issues whether acquired or congenital can experience a variety of bowel and bladder issues. Many of these can be improved with pelvic floor physiotherapy. Often bladder issues are the biggest predictor of quality of life for patients with neurologic issues. This workshop will explore the different types of bladder issues experienced by patients with acquired issues such as Multiple Sclerosis, CVA, and Parkinson's Disease as well as congenital issues such as cerebral palsy and childhood CVA. It will explore many of the common pelvic floor physiotherapy treatments such as exercise, manual therapy, biofeedback, and modalities and how they can be applied to patients with neurologic issues. It will also explore the role
Learning Objectives - 1.) Participants will be able to identify physiotherapy treatments that can be used with the neurologic population.
2.) Participants will be able to explain the common bladder and bowel issues experienced by the patient with acquired or congenital neurologic issue.
3.) Participants will be able to describe the role of the pelvic floor physiotherapist on the multidisciplinary neurologic team.
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