Body Image Drawing for Pelvic Health

There are numerous motor, sensory, psychological, immune, cardiometabolic, and endocrine deficits that may occur in various pelvic health complaints. Other chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions have similar deficits. One are that is becoming more popular in musculoskeletal pain is body image. Moseley 2008 did a study on body image drawing in chronic low back pain. We have been clinically using this since that time and in 2011 did a reliability study on using a full body diagram to use the concept on all body areas. At tat time we did not consider pelvic health. We are currently researching a version for Pelvic Health patients.

Most evidence based rehab strategies involve using motor imagery of the pelvic floor and related regions. Not everyone can perform motor imagery very well and some cannot at all. Body Image Drawing is one way to assess this.

On our courses, we show you show how to assess body image, why it is relevant and how to rehab it.

Related post:
https://smarterehab.blogspot.com/2020/02/what-is-musculoskeletal-body-image-why.html

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Ottawa, Canada: March 6-8, 2020: Primitive Reflex & Motor Skill Learning

Barcelona, Spain: March 20-22, 2020: Primitive Reflex & Motor Skill Learning

Toronto, Canada: May 2-3: Body Image, Motor Skill Learning & Primitive Reflexes for Pelvic Health 

Warsaw, Poland: May 8-10: Primitive Reflexes

Warsaw, Poland: May 11-13: Body Image, Motor Skill Learning & Advanced Primitive Reflexes

Harrogate, UK: May 16-17: Body Image, Motor Skill Learning & Advanced Primitive Reflexes

Montreal, Canada: June 5-7: Body Image, Motor Skill Learning & Advanced Primitive Reflexes for Pelvic Health 

Milan, Italy: June 19-21: Advanced Concussion & Body Image

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Chris Barber MCSP BSc (Hons) Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapist, Director: Advanced Physiotherapy Centres Ltd.

As a clinic owner and have seen a trend in Canadian physiotherapy towards spinal manipulation and needling techniques. While these techniques are valuable, the transformative learning that takes place in a SmarteRehab course is the direction I am dedicated to bringing our profession. As Physiotherapists, if we wish to distinguish ourselves from chiropractors, massage therapists, athletic therapists, osteopaths etc., we need to move away from technique based therapy. Sean is masterful at explaining the complex relationship between Central Sensitization, Central Pain, Sensori-Motor Function and how it relates to Motor Control dysfunction and pain. No other approach I have seen, heard of, or even read about does such a complete job of integrating neurological rehabilitation techniques and treatment. I now have junior therapists who are able to reason their way through the most complex of chronic pain cases and can formulate treatment plans that are effective and get results. Most importantly they can explain to these patients the nature of their problem in a way that they can understand. It is so rewarding to see patients, empowered with this knowledge, resolve problems that have sometimes existed for decades. Equally as rewarding is watching a junior Physio quickly solve by identifying the underlying movement dysfunction and easily explaining it’s cause. Thank you for what you have done and continue to do for our Profession.  
Dave Holmes Owner and Physiotherapist at Tower Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine 

If you find yourself stuck and frustrated with chronic, generalized, weird pain patients who don't respond to usual treatments, this is what this course is all about. Sean's courses are truly unique and bring practical, guidelines that are untouched by other institutions. Places are limited.  
Jean-Michel Cormier, Physiotherapist Max Health Institute, Shediac, NB, Canada

The courses that I have taken with Sean have completely changed my pelvic floor practice and the way I practice as a physical therapist! Sean's courses are a must in order to help a variety of clientele and especially those who do not respond to conventional treatments! He has researched and developed new techniques that are essential for pelvic floor therapists.  
Erica Lafontant, pht, B. Sc, M.Sc.A Rééducation périnéale et . Action Physio. Ville Mont-Royal, QC,

Sean Gibbons graduated from Manchester University in 1995. He has been rehabilitating movement patterns and chronic pain his whole career. His PhD was on the development of a prescriptive clinical prediction rule for specific motor control exercises in low back pain. Key new sub-classifications were identified: Neurological Factors, which are related to extremely poor movement and motor skill learning; Body Image & Body Image Pain; and Chronic Low Grade Systemic Inflammation which is the cause of most chronic disease. His current work aims to further validate the screening tools and understand the underlying causes of each subgroup. The importance of individual factors such as the therapeutic relationship and patient beliefs are also considered. His dissection and research into psoas major, gluteus maximus and other muscles has led to the development of new rehabilitation options. He has presented his research at national and international conferences and has several journal publications and book chapters on related topics. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster's Advanced Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal / Manipulative Physiotherapy Specialization and lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University's Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy program.