Treatment of Bowel, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor Disorders
Anatomical, Physiological, and Behavioral Foundations for Clinical Practice

Date
June 18 - 21, 2008

Location
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

An intensive 4-day study of the anatomical and pyschophysiological principles essential for the development of effective treatment programs.

Email Diane Slaughter with questions.

This course fulfills the didactic training and practicum components for the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America’s (BCIA) certification in Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PMDB) Biofeedback.

A benefit for the PT Faculty Student Scholarship Fund to assist graduate students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Course Description
This course is designed for licensed medical and health care professionals who would like to expand and integrate their knowledge of the scientific basis for the treatment of bowel, bladder and pelvic floor disorders. The course is limited to, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physician assistants who are either working in, or preparing for practice in this area.

Course Objectives Participants will learn:

• Anatomical, physiological and psychological mechanisms that contribute to various bowel, bladder and pelvic pain disorders.
• Specific musculoskeletal problems that contribute to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
• To describe the types and etiologies of various bowel, bladder and pelvic pain disorders.
• Basic principles of surface electromyography (sEMG) related to behavioral treatment for bowel, bladder and pelvic pain disorders.
• Functional and physiological assessment protocols for disorders of the bowel, bladder and the pelvic floor.
• Biofeedback and behavioral strategies used to treat the various bowel, bladder and pelvic floor disorders for men and women and across various age groups ranging from pediatric to geriatric.

Course Schedule and Content
Check-in for course 7:30-8:00AM Wednesday, June 18

Wednesday, June 18 (8:00AM-5:30PM)

• Introduction to patient populations
• Anatomy of the lower abdominal wall, pelvic girdle, muscles and ligament structures
• Normal physiology and muscle control related to urogenital/bowel function
• Introduction to Biofeedback and Learning Theory
• Biofeedback and Distress
• Anatomy lab with prosected cadaver study

Thursday, June 19 (8:00AM-5:30PM)

• sEMG instrumentation-physiologic basis, terms/concepts
• Principles of sEMG sensor placement & training procedures
• Clinical Disorders: Bladder Dysfunction: signs, etiology, symptoms
  • Diagnostic testing of bladder function
  • Medical & behavioral treatments for bladder disorders
• Clinical Disorders: Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes:
  • Mechanisms of arousal, distress and pain
  • Classification of pain disorders
• Neuromuscular relaxation strategies

Friday, June 20 (8:00AM-5:30PM)

• Musculoskeletal contributions to pelvic girdle and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) Dysfunction
• Medical & behavioral treatments for pelvic pain disorders
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Electrical Modalities for PFM pain and dysfunction
• Infection control procedures related to sEMG of the PFMs
• *Surface EMG PFM assessment and training practicum
• Therapeutic exercise and neuromuscular relaxation practicum

Saturday, June 21 (8:00-5:00)

• sEMG exercise and neuromuscular practicums continue
• Clinical Disorders: Bowel dysfunction: signs, etiology, symptoms
  • Diagnostic testing of bowel function
  • Medical & behavioral treatments for bowel disorders
• Integration of functional assessment with sEMG data and treatment planning
• Preparation for clinical practice, ethics, steps to pursuing BCIA certification
  

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* During the practicum, each candidate will perform and undergo an internal pelvic floor muscle assessment and sEMG pelvic floor muscle assessment and training. Vaginal and/or anal sEMG recording sensors will be used for the sEMG assessment and training. The practicum will be performed in groups of 2-3 persons with provisions for privacy. Ample time is provided to complete the lab and teaching assistants will be available to provide students with individualized attention.

For More Information About

• Course logistics or general information, contact:
  Diane Slaughter at (414) 288-3097 or diane.slaughter@marquette.edu
• Course content, contact Brenda Neumann at (414) 329-5987 or bneumann@wi.rr.com
• BCIA certification, contact Judy Crawford at (303) 420-2902 or www.bcia.org. This course provides the didactic and practicum components for BCIA certification; Additional clinical training and an examination are required. Please consult BCIA for further certification requirements.

BCIA is offering the PMDB Certification Exam at Marquette Sunday June 22, 2008 9am-12pm to pre-approved candidates. Contact Judy Crawford at number above for eligibility requirements and exam registration details.

Accommodations
Housing on the Marquette campus is available for a reasonable fee. Residence hall rooms are available at Straz Tower at the rate of $44 for a single and $60 for a double. Call (414) 288-7208 and ask for Carrie Martin to reserve a room. Please realize these are residence hall rooms and offer only very basic accommodations. If you book a residence hall room, you will receive a confirmation letter from Marquette Universities Department of Housing.

Guests may also stay at a variety of near-by hotels. Suggestions include the Ambassador Hotel, the Milwaukee Hilton City Center, or the Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center. The Ambassador hotel is a newly renovated art deco hotel at 23rd and Wisconsin. Phone: 414-342-8400. A block of rooms has been reserved until May 15th. The Hilton hotel is on 5th and Wisconsin. The Doubletree is on 6th and Wisconsin. The Physical Therapy Department is on 16th and Wisconsin, so all hotels are walking distance or a short cab ride. The Ambassador is closer to the course, and the downtown hotels are closer to shopping. Reservations can be made directly with the hotels by calling 414 -342-8400 for the Ambassador ($109 rate) and mention Marquette PT, Women’s course or 414 271-7250 for the Hilton or 414-273-2950 for the Doubletree. Both downtown hotels offer a Marquette Corporate rate of $129.00. There are other nearby hotels which can be accessed at the following link: http://www.marquette.edu/contact/travel/

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Early-bird tuition
$875 prior to April 14, 2008, $925 after early-bird date.
(tuition includes the 4 day course with multiple labs, breakfast/lunch/snacks daily, a comprehensive course syllabus, and pelvic floor EMG sensors & vaginal weights to take home)

$150 of the tuition will be a donation to the PT Faculty Student Scholarship Fund. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.