Use of a Movement System Impairment-Guided Approach | Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
Based on the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy’s Top Poster for CSM 2021, this webinar will describe the management of a patient with persistent genital arousal disorder using a movement system impairment-guided approach. The concepts of the movement system and movement diagnoses will be reviewed in the context of a patient case as a way to approach pelvic health patients. View the poster abstract by clicking here (it is the second poster abstract and on page 6 when downloaded as a PDF).
Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand a case example using a movement system impairment-guided approach to symptom management
- Understand the application of a movement system examination in the context of a particular patient case
- Understand how a movement system examination can be used to determine a movement diagnosis in the context of a particular patient case
- Understand how a treatment plan can be developed based on a patient’s movement faults in the context of a particular patient case.
About the Presenter
Michele Strauss, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Michele Strauss received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 2004. She is board certified in Orthopedics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and has taken advanced coursework in pelvic health rehabilitation. She currently works for Penn Therapy & Fitness, where she treats patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and orthopedic injuries. She has a special interest in performing arts physical therapy and has worked with numerous professional dance companies during her career. Michele is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
