Helena Frawley is a pelvic floor physiotherapist in Melbourne, currently completing a PhD at The University of Melbourne. Her research project is on the effect of a physiotherapy pelvic floor exercise program for women undergoing gynaecological surgery, and measurement of pelvic floor muscle function. Her current positions are Lecturer and Course Coordinator for undergraduate and postgraduate Women’s Health Programs in the School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, and Senior Clinician in the Vulval Pain Clinic at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. Helena has a strong clinical background as a private practitioner in women’s health for many years, with a special interest in chronic pelvic pain. She has recently co-authored a chapter on pelvic pain in an evidence-based physical therapy text book.
WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Time
Topic
9 am
Registration
9.15-
9.30 am
Speaking the same language: Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Floor Pain, Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain – what do they all mean?
9.30 –
10 am
What goes wrong, how does it happen and why doesn’t it get better?
10 – 11.15am
Physiotherapy assessment of PFM Pain: subjective and objective.
11.15 -11.50am
Morning tea
11.50-
12.30 am
Objective assessment: group discussion
12.30am – 12.45 m
12.45 – 1.45pm
Demonstration of an objective assessment
Lunch
1.45m –
2.30 pm
Prac groups: Assessment
Tutors: Helena, Pauline, Wendy, Jill etc
2.30 –
3pm
Treatment techniques; evidence for treatment; outcome measures.
3 –
4 pm
Prac groups: Treatment
Tutors: Helena, Pauline, Jill, Wendy etc
4 –
4.45pm
Case studies, discussion
Attendance is limited to female physiotherapists who have either attended a basic pelvic floor workshop already, or who work in the area of pelvic floor dysfunction. If you have some experience in assessing and treating pelvic floor dysfunctions such as incontinence and prolapse, but would like to explore the area of pelvic floor pain, this workshop will provide theoretical knowledge and practical experience of managing patients who present with this challenging condition.
Where: Newcastle University, NSW, Australia.
When: DATES TO BE ADVISED
Who: Helena Frawley
Why: Provide theoretical knowledge and practical experience of managing patients who present with this challenging condition.
Cost: $330 inc GST
Make a Reservation:
May 31, 2008 Pelvic Pain workshop.
To secure a place(s) in Helena’s Pelvic Pain workshop please select the button below to register online.
Note: The workshops are held using the facilities of Newcastle University.
They are organised by Chiarelli HealthCare and not an initiative of Newcastle University.
