EPISODE · Oct 9, 2023 · 25 MIN
Rectal Is Not a Last Resort
from Pelvic PT Rising · host Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS & Jesse Cozean
Do you feel like rectal treatment is a 'last resort' in your practice?We go into why many practitioners are far more comfortable treating vaginally than rectally (it has a lot to do with how many of us were trained).But without rectal evaluation and treatment, we're literally missing half (the anal triangle) of the pelvic floor!When rectal is a 'last resort', a few things can happen. Either: We don't d it at all for our patientsWe only do it in 'obvious' situations - bowel complaints, tailbone pain, etc. - but not for many of our other patientsWe do it late in the plan of care after the patient has either plateaued or we don't know where else to go.You might not prioritize rectal because you're not sure it's that important. Hopefully this 'sode will disabuse you of that notion!You might feel uncomfortable because you've never been trained, or the training felt like an 'add-on' instead of something integral to your practice.You might be worried about what the patient will think, or that they'll think it's 'weird' or invasive.We'll discuss each of these concerns and how to overcome them - hope you enjoy the 'sode!Rectal Cohort #2The second cohort of the Rectal: Evaluation & Treatment course is starting in October! Wait list is open, and doors open on Oct 23rd. You'll get $50 off the course and a LIVE Q&A. You can find the details at www.pelvicptrising.com/rectalBusiness Accelerator ProgramIf you're a business owner looking to take your practice to the next level, make sure you're checking out our Business Accelerator Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/accelerator). The wait list is open for our January 2024 cohort - which will be here before you know it. The Accelerator is our six-month coaching intensive, focusing on improving 1) Marketing & Sales, 2) Business Systems and 3) Clinical Excellence. Check it out!About UsNicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health. PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016. It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes. Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped 400+ pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Business Programs (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) to build a practice that works for them!Get in Touch!Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!
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Do you feel like rectal treatment is a 'last resort' in your practice? We go into why many practitioners are far more comfortable treating vaginally than rectally (it has a lot to do with how many of us were trained). But without rectal evaluation and treatment, we're literally missing half (the anal triangle) of the pelvic floor! When rectal is a 'last resort', a few things can happen. Either: We don't d it at all for our patientsWe only do it in 'obvious' situations - bowel c...
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