The impacts of cancer treatment on pelvic health and our role in supporting patients
In this webinar, pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapist Daphné Auclair will share her perspective on the following topics:
Pelvic health symptoms that are commonly under reported
- Initial assessment
- Treatment induced menopause
- Pelvic pain
- Sexual dysfunction
- Incontinence
- Making the uncomfortable comfortable.
Our role in supporting pain and sexual function
- Pain modulation strategies
- Pelvic floor downtraining
- The importance of length and coordination
- Tools we can use with patients to support this.
The pelvic floor and exercise
- How do we functionally support the pelvic floor during exercise, rather than it becoming a barrier to exercise.
- Bringing pelvic floor to everday life, lifting, and cardio
- Options we can provide patients to maintain as active of a lifestyle as they can.
Who should attend
Clinicians, radiologists, researchers, anyone interested in pelvic health
GPs, Clinicians, primary care and cancer researchers, clinical trialists, health equity and consumer engagement practitioners, and consumers
Speaker
Mrs. Daphné Auclair
Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist; Embrace Physio and Pilates
Daphné is a French-Canadian Physiotherapist with a fierce passion for helping people, both in Gender Inclusive Pelvic Health and the Oncology spaces. Having lived and trained internationally, Daphné has been working in Australia the last 4 years and brings a diverse, inclusive, and empathetic approach to care.
Daphné also has a dedicated interest and experience in exercise-based oncology rehabilitation, supporting individuals throughout their cancer journey. She supports women and men through prostate, gynaecological, and breast cancers with incontinence, pain, and sexual function. The value of tailored exercise and education in restoring strength, confidence, and quality of life to those with a variety of circumstances is one that she is incredibly passionate about and believes everyone should have access to.
