Pelvic Floor Functional Anatomy

• Pelvic Floor : Myology and Fasciae - Κ. Gyftopoulos
• Periprostatic Fascia. Embryologic development of the prostate and external urethral sphincter -Κ. Gyftopoulos
• Innervation of the sphincteric mechanism. Main features of Urinary Continence -Κ. Gyftopoulos
• Anatomy of the female urethra. Pelvic floor muscles. Endopelvic fascia ενδοπυελική περιτονία -Κ. Giannitsas
• Innervation, function and dynamic imaging of the pelvic floor - Κ. Giannitsas
• Questions: Post-prostatectomy incontinence and Innervation. Time necessary for restoration of nerve fibres. Vesicourethral anastomosis - Κ. Giannitsas

Pelvic Floor Exercises

• Re-educating  the pelvic floor muscles. Different phases. Demonstration of exercises.

  Exercising while identifying and becoming aware of pelvic floor musclesς - Μ. Kalaitzi

• Demonstration of functional exercises combined with loading of other muscle groups. Integration of muscle activity.

• Pelvic Floor Exercises in males with incontinence - Th. Makris

• Pelvic Floor Exercises: Comments – Questions

• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: Definition – Etiology – Trigger points and physiotherapeutic assessment - P. Zyrinoglou
• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: Treatment - Trigger points - Therapeutic Protocol - P. Zyrinoglou
• Demonstration of exercises. Physiotherapeutic intervention-P. Zyrinoglou
• How to exercise pelvic floor muscles at home. Discussion -Conclusions  P. Zyrinoglou