Overactive bladder: What are we really treating?

This talk will delve into what recent literature has to say about the pathophysiology of overactive bladder (OAB) and the range of strategies that may be considered in its management. Traditional approaches to physiotherapy management of OAB will be discussed in terms of what we do and don't know about their effectiveness and the clinical implications for management planning explored.

Presenter

Rebekah Das, APAM, PhD, is a physiotherapist from Australia currently practicing in India in the field of continence and pelvic floor rehabilitation.  Rebekah has taught in postgraduate and undergraduate physiotherapy programs at the University of South Australia since 2001, receiving three quality teaching awards. She currently teaches in the ‘Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse’ Professional Certificate at the University of South Australia. She has also served as a physiotherapy committee member for the International Continence Society (ICS) from 2011-2017. Rebekah completed her PhD in 2014, investigating the nature and assessment of urinary urgency and has published four papers from this research. She has also presented at a range of international conferences including at the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Continence Foundation of Australia Conferences as well as at International Continence Society Conferences. Rebekah received the Ruth Grant Prize for distinction in dedication and application to research in Physiotherapy in 2015.

Host

Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health National Group

Date of Live Event

01/08/2023

CPD Hours

1.0 Hours

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