By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Deepen their understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the urinary and reproductive systems.
- Recognize osteopathic dysfunctions associated with incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and related conditions.
- Apply safe and effective external and internal osteopathic techniques, including palpation and hypopressive techniques.
- Integrate clinical reasoning to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Practice within ethical and legal boundaries, ensuring informed consent and patient comfort.
Through lectures, demonstrations, and extensive practical workshops, participants will gain the confidence and clinical skills to enhance their osteopathic management of urogynaecological patients.
Please note that informed consent will be required, as internal techniques will be performed on the third day.
Day 1 and 2
- Introduction, presentation of the course plan
- Review of the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system
- Anatomy and function of the muscles around the pelvis region
- Urinary pathologies, review of osteopathic dysfunctions related to incontinence disorders
- Types of incontinence and anatomical structures related to them
- Osteopathic approach to painful bladder syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapses
- Introduction to gynecology, anatomy, physiology
- Dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and
- Osteopathic hypopressive keys
- Several practical workshops
Day 3
- Explanation of protocol and methodology for internal approach, assessment and treatment
- Preparation for the practical workshop on methodology, questions and answers
- Practical workshop on methodology
- Therapeutic tools
