Program Overview
This comprehensive pelvic floor physiotherapy program equips physiotherapists with advanced knowledge and skills in treating genitourinary system dysfunctions, including sexual and obstetric issues. Led by renowned professionals, the program covers anatomy, pathology, assessment, and treatment techniques, preparing graduates for specialized roles in female athlete care, pregnancy management, and pelvic pain and dysfunction treatment.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Course in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a university program designed to provide advanced training for physiotherapists. The program aims to achieve two primary objectives: Equip physiotherapists with a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the genitourinary system. Develop the necessary skills to effectively evaluate and treat various pelvic floor dysfunctions. The program's curriculum covers a wide range of topics, from the anatomical foundation to advanced clinical applications. It focuses on specialized areas of physiotherapy related to sexual and obstetric dysfunctions.
Outline:
The program's curriculum is structured into the following modules:
- Module II: Functional assessment and treatment of pathologies such as functional infertility in women
- Module III: Physiotherapy in sexual dysfunctions
- Module IV: Obstetric Physiotherapy
- Module V: Exercise, hormones, and the pelvic floor
- Module VI: Ultrasound in pelvic floor assessment
- Module VII: Chronic pelvic pain
- Module VIII: Pelvic floor assessment and treatment using electromyography
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced and recognized professionals in the field. The faculty includes:
- Silvia Molins: Director of the program, with over 15 years of experience in treating uroginecological and obstetric dysfunctions.
- Dr. Francisco Nohales Alfonso: Reputed specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
- Dr. Maria José Fernández Ramírez: Member of the Gynecological Oncology Unit at the University Clinical Hospital of Valencia.
- Sara Esparza: Physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor rehabilitation.
- Teresa Sánchez: Physiotherapist specializing in uroginecology, motor control, and functional ultrasound.
- Laura Gómez: Physiotherapist and osteopath.
- Mª Pilar Santos Yarza: Physiotherapist specializing in uroginecology, obstetrics, functional ultrasound of the pelvic floor and abdomen, and the 5P method.
- María Noel: Physiotherapist specializing in uroginecology and obstetrics, expert in physical activity and therapeutic exercise for women.
Careers:
Upon completion of the program, physiotherapists will be prepared to:
- Work in the world of sports, specializing in female athletes.
- Specialize in the treatment of pregnant women, preparation for childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
- Play a key role in the treatment of any type of pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, or lumbosacral abdominopelvic pathologies.
Other:
The program is offered in Spanish and is delivered in a face-to-face format. It is compatible with professional activities as it is taught on weekends. The program is 15 ECTS and lasts for 5 months. The program is offered by the University of Valencia. The program is a Diploma of Expertise in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy.
