Interdisciplinary Approach to Female Pelvic Pain:
Case Studies (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Cynthia E. Neville
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Chronic or persistent pelvic pain affects one in seven women. In part 1 of this two-part webinar, we explored, via conversations with expert medical providers, how it takes a village of medical and clinical providers to comprehensively diagnose, treat, and manage this disabling condition. In this webinar, we’ll use a series of case studies to examine and explain the interdisciplinary care of women with chronic pelvic pain.
Case studies of women with endometriosis, dyspareunia, myofascial pelvic pain, pudendal neuralgia, and bladder pain syndrome will highlight clinical decision-making by PTs and OTs in diagnosing and treating chronic pelvic pain through a multimodal approach to treatment. Physical and occupational therapists working with women, primarily (though not exclusively) in outpatient rehabilitation settings, will gain skills and further their knowledge regarding their role in treating pelvic pain and gain a deeper understanding of how the interdisciplinary team supports the care of women with pelvic pain.
Meet your instructor
Cynthia E. Neville
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Neville is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. She is a women’s health clinical specialist (WCS), board-certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Her outpatient clinical practice at Mayo Clinic Florida primarily…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Overview of Interdisciplinary Approach to Female Pelvic Pain
In this chapter, we’ll examine the problem of female pelvic pain, including epidemiology and etiology, along with financial and quality-of-life impacts. We will also review the interdisciplinary approach to care from part 1.
2. Case Study 1: Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia and Endometriosis
In this chapter, Dr. Neville describes and discusses a pelvic floor tension myalgia patient case, exploring interdisciplinary care and clinical decision-making for diagnosis and treatment, and demonstrating treatment.
3. Case Study 2: Bladder Pain Syndrome and Dyspareunia
In this chapter, Dr. Neville describes and discusses a dysphareunia and bladder pain patient case, exploring interdisciplinary care and clinical decision-making for diagnosis and treatment, and demonstrating treatments.
4. Case Study 3: Pudendal Neuralgia
In this chapter, Dr. Neville describes and discusses a pudendal neuralgia patient case, exploring interdisciplinary care and clinical decision-making, and demonstrating treatments.
5. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by Dr. Cindy Neville.