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    Pelvic Girdle Pain During and After Pregnancy [1 hr/pt CPD]

    • Pelvic Girdle Pain During and After Pregnancy [1 hr/pt CPD]

    • Assessment: Pelvic Girdle Pain During and After Pregnancy [1 hr/pt CPD]

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Summary and Learning Outcomes

Summary
This lecture is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to address pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) effectively. It covers key aspects such as the prevalence of PGP, its risk factors, and comprehensive management strategies. The module focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pelvic pain experienced during and after pregnancy. It delves into the anatomical and physiological aspects of the pelvic girdle, identifying common causes and risk factors, including hormonal changes, biomechanical stresses, and pre-existing conditions. The module outlines various assessment techniques and therapeutic modalities to manage PGP, enabling healthcare professionals to diagnose PGP and differentiate it from similar conditions accurately. Emphasis is placed on developing competency in conducting orthopaedic examinations and using validated questionnaires to distinguish PGP from low back pain, facilitating accurate diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.

Learning outcomes
1) After the presentation, participants will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and identifiable risk factors associated with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy.

2) After the presentation, participants will be familiar with the Pelvic Girdle Pain Core Outcome Sets (PGP-COS) and corresponding assessment tools, demonstrating familiarity with their application in clinical settings.

3) After the presentation, participants will acquire knowledge of various therapeutic modalities available for the management of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.

4) After the presentation, participants will demonstrate competency in conducting an orthopaedic examination tailored specifically to distinguish pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain from low back pain, thereby facilitating accurate diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.

Instructor

Staff Scientist assistant

Cecilia Bergström

Cecilia Bergström earned her PhD from the Karolinska Institute in 2011 and is currently a Staff Scientist assistant in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit at Umeå University, Sweden, while also being clinically active as a chiropractor. During her postdoctoral tenure at Umeå University, she led a project investigating risk factors and long-term outcomes of persistent pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) in women, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Cecilia is deeply committed to women's health issues, particularly those related to postpartum pelvic girdle pain. She has managed large-scale research projects, exemplified by her role as the principal data collection coordinator for the Cross-Country Ultrasound Study (CROCUS Study) in Tanzania and Sweden from 2017 to 2020. Currently, she is the principal investigator for the international research project “Musculoskeletal complaints in elders - are chiropractors an untapped resource?" which explores chiropractors' experiences and perspectives on treating patients aged 55 and older with musculoskeletal complaints.