[FREE] Pregnancy Related Abdominal Wall Neuropathy (PRAWN)
An Alternative Theory For Round Ligament Pain
This webinar is hosted by the Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group (PPSIG) and will be recorded. The recording will become available for all current members of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy.
Are we evolving past the diagnosis of round ligament pain in pregnancy? This evidence-informed webinar will take you through the diagnosis of PRAWN, Pregnancy-Related Abdominal Wall Neuropathy, and will compare and contrast the two diagnoses.
We will cover the following:
- Define round ligament pain
- Analyze evidence surrounding round ligament pain
- Define PRAWN
- Analyze evidence surrounding PRAWN
- Compare objective information as it relates to round ligament pain and PRAWN
- Propose alternative diagnosis and treatment model for abdominal wall neuropathy in pregnancy
Speakers
Kelly Sammis, PT, OCS, CLT, PCES, CPI is an educator of dry needling and all things pelvic floor. Sammis is also a pilates instructor, wife, and mom living and working in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Kelly’s specialties are male and female pelvic floor dysfunction, oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema, dry needling, herbal medicine, and Pilates.
April Douglas, PT, OCS, MTC specializes in Orthopedics and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy since 2009. She currently owns her practice My PT 2 Go in San Diego, CA, and is Adjunct Faculty for the University of St. Augustine and Mesa College. She started several programs within private clinics and the US Navy to assist with better care for pregnant and postpartum mothers as well as the orthopedic population. Dr. Douglas worked for the U.S. Navy, which allowed her to work with some of our finest athletes and special op forces. There, she also worked on research to bring more awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction in the orthopedic patient.
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