Pelvic pain accounts for 840 emergency presentations each day. Often, the diagnosis and symptoms of pelvic pain are over-lapping and complex. The role of physiotherapy in acute and outpatient settings will be discussed including our role in triaging and the differential diagnosis of neuroimmune, endocrine, visceral and musculoskeletal factors. The goal of the lecture will be to provide a greater understanding in acute on persistent pelvic pain presentations and assessment.
Alexandra Diggles, APAM, FACP, is a specialist Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health physiotherapist working in Brisbane in private practice (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists 2023). She is an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Lecturer and lectures at the University of QLD and Australian Catholic University. She graduated from the University of QLD a long time ago! Alex started her career at the Mater Private Hospital on acute surgical and medical wards as a hospital-based physiotherapist. She worked across a number of area including gynaecology identifying the need for support and post-discharge networks to ensure patients had the best chance of recovery. She has been an avid collector of post-graduate training and attended lots of courses across many areas including pelvic health, public health, motivational interviewing, oncology rehabilitation, breathing mechanics and pain to name a few. Her motto tends to be show up, do the work and be kind along the way!
She is an APA titled pain physiotherapist and is passionate about relieving dysfunction from pain disorders across all genders. She is a dedicated advocate for health promotion and is currently working with elite netballers to improve pelvic health awareness and care. Alex is a board member for the PPFA, chair of the QLD pelvic pain network and supports pelvic pain network development across regional areas and NSW.
Advanced Practice (Including Emergency Department) and Women's and Men's Pelvic Health National Groups
28/11/2024
1.0 Hour
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