Babies, Breasts, and Brains
Babies, Breasts, and Brains
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
This lecture is from the 5th Pelvic Health Solutions Symposium which will enrich your theoretical and practical knowledge of pelvic health.
This course introduces:
- Lessons from Melinda Cooper's course - the lactating breast
- A personal journey into the world of breastfeeding in healthcare
- The role of a physiotherapist in lactation support
Learning Objectives
- Introduction to lactating breasts
- Breastfeeding is the biological norm
- Breast inflammation vs. disease pathology
- Lymphatic massage
- Ultrasound and laser
- K-tape techniques
- Breast anatomy and physiology
- What can physios do?
- Roles of physiotherapists in enabling women to breastfeed successfully
Audience
This online course is for all rehabilitation professionals, including physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, athletic therapists, massage therapists, exercise therapists, medical doctors, nurses, midwives, and kinesiologists among others. This course is also relevant for movement specialists, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and those interested in learning more about pelvic floor health and wellness.
This course imparted by Pelvic Health Solutions (PHS) contains the recorded lectures from the 5th annual Pelvic Health Symposium in 2018. This course will challenge your theoretical and practical knowledge of pelvic health. Listen to their knowledge, and deepen your understanding of pelvic health and all of the factors that will make you a top-notch, excellent practitioner. You don’t have to be a practicing internal pelvic health therapist in order to benefit from this course - If your patient has a pelvis, you will benefit from this online course!
The instructors
Pelvic Health Solutions (PHS) is an evidence-based teaching company that aims to educate and empower physiotherapists, healthcare professionals, and everyday people about pelvic health.
PHS was founded in 2010 out of the need to develop pelvic health resources in Ontario at a time when it was an under-serviced health concern. PHS provides continuing education courses, mentoring, and clinical resources for a variety of practitioners with the goal of equipping them to deliver evidence-based, biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of pelvic health problems in our province and abroad.
Our company also exists as a way to connect people experiencing pelvic health concerns to pelvic health physiotherapists in their area. PHS has ultimately blossomed into a community of curious people who are committed to providing hope and healing to those who suffer from pelvic health issues.
BKin, PT, Lactation Consultant
Mercedes is a women’s health physiotherapist and the founder of Vida Health & Wellness in Calgary, Alberta. She received a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2008, a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 2010, a post-graduate certificate in pain management from the University of Alberta in 2014, and a Master of Health Management from McMaster University in 2018.
Mercedes has unique experience in physiotherapy for breastfeeding support and is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She is passionate about bringing a physiotherapy approach to the lactation world and bringing lactation into the physiotherapy practice. Mercedes conducts research on breastfeeding and lactation-related conditions, and she teaches courses on infant feeding for health professionals across North America.
Material included in this course
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Babies, Breasts, and Brains
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Introduction
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Breast Inflammation vs. Disease Pathology
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Breast Anatomy and Physiology
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What can Physios do?
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The Physiotherapist's Role
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My Journey
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Recommendations and What's Next
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