CHRONIC LOW BACK AND LEG PAIN 

The aim of this two-day workshop is to explore why certain individuals with chronic low back and leg pain do not respond to treatment. 

Participants will learn strategies to identify these individuals so they can implement more appropriate treatment techniques while developing skills in static and dynamic lower extremity, pelvic and lumbar spine biomechanical and gait assessment. 

The course will also provide physiotherapists with some simple strategies they can give to a patient to empower the patient to self-manage. 

‘Approach to chronic low back and leg pain’ will run on 9–10 August in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. This course is only available to qualified and Ahpra-registered physiotherapists. Click here to register.

FEMALE SEXUAL PAIN 

This two-day program is an advanced course for physiotherapists working in this area.

Basic understanding of female pelvic anatomy and pain concepts and previous experience with conducting an internal vaginal examination are prerequisites. 

Learning outcomes include identifying common sexual pain conditions such as genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (vaginismus and dyspareunia), overactive pelvic floor muscles and vulvodynia. 

Participants will also complete an initial assessment of a client with female sexual pain and plan a follow-up treatment. 

‘Female sexual pain’ will run 30–31 August in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. This course is only available to qualified and Ahpra-registered physiotherapists. Click here to register.

THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTED LYING 

Over two days, this practical workshop will provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of limited mobility and gravity on body shape distortion and the importance of timely postural care, specifically therapeutic supported lying. 

Learning outcomes include identifying and describing the practice frameworks key to working with children and adults with disability and their families, along with the importance of the first circle of support; understanding the current research base related to therapeutic supported lying and its alternatives; explaining supported lying to the client and their first circle of support; and understanding the need to educate those involved to ensure best outcomes. 

‘Understanding and implementing therapeutic supported lying—body shape protection’ will run 1–2 November in Sydney, New South Wales. This course is only available to qualified and Ahpra-registered physiotherapists. Click here to register.