An Introduction to Functional Bowel Disorders:

Assessment & Management

If you are a Physiotherapist or Nurse specialist looking to expand your clinical practice in to the wonderful specialities of Colorectal and Gastroenterology then this course is for you! 

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The course is spread over 2 days and is aimed at clinicians starting out in their functional bowel career who are looking to learn how to competently assess and manage patients with a variety of gut disorders.

Learning Objectives:

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1. Be able to effectively and safely assess a patient with functional bowel dysfunction 

2. Be able to formulate an appropriate management plan of a patient with functional bowel dysfunction 

3. Confidently apply effective treatment modalities 

4. Be aware and conform to professional nursing/physiotherapy standards in relation to the assessment and management of patients with functional bowel disorders.

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Day 1

Day 2

• Objective Assessment recap

• Investigations for functional bowel disorders

• Anopress Manometry

• Colorectal Surgeon's role - Mr Warusavitarne/Mr Warren

• Demonstration and practice of treatment techniques

• Trans Anal Irrigation - Brigitte Collins

• Biofeedback the Holistic Approach

Lucy Allen - Course Organiser

Director at Lucy Allen Physiotherapy

Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist