Fresh research in 2022, changing the way we practice

Antenatal Pelvic Floor Assessment 

The current evidence on the association between pelvic floor and birth outcomes, and how can we as practitioners improve women's birth outcomes. 
Self-paced webinar content, videos, peer support & more! 

Learning Outcomes

  • 1. Importance to assess the presence of urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse prior to pregnancy, and during pregnancy
  • 2 Understanding of the pelvic floor anatomy & physiology
  • 3 Understand the need for comprehensive pre-screening & assessment in pregnancy, to provide true informed consent to the birthing woman on birth risk and outcomes
  • 4 Appropriate exercise prescription guided by comprehensive assessment - NOT ALL will require pelvic floor exercises & traditional kegals. Understanding why, and the optimal prescription to support birth.
     

Course Lessons

Meet the speaker 

Joelene Murdoch 

As the Director of The Physiotherapy Clinic for over 17 years, Jo is now on the journey to becoming a Doctor, something she's always wanted to do to. She is also doing a PHD to explore the role of the pelvic floor in birth outcomes, something we’ve been working with clinically for a very long time but now need to turn clinically hypothesis into robust scientific research.

A passionate Women's Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Jo shares knowledge through her other business ventures, the PB Conference and Better Births. 

Follow Jo & her colleagues @thephysiotherapyclinic, @pbconference. 
Esme Soan - Course Author 
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