Dr. Maurice K. Chung RPh. MD. FACOG. ACGE.
Chairman of the Board , The Global Society of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Surgeons. We will be discussing Why patients who suffer from multiple diagnoses should consider a simple all encompassing term of "Chronic Pelvic Pain." The evil twin, a term coined by Dr. Chung, Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis... and where current research is heading... I can't think of a better show to start out the New Year!

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Dr. Maurice Chung/ OBYN Chronic Pelvic Pain Expert

It is the privilege of the Pelvic Messenger to bring to you Prof. Dr. Tibet Erdogru and his TEAM from Istanbul, Turkey to discuss an amazing breakthrough in treatment of Pudendal Nerve Entrapment and numerous other Pelvic Nerve Entrapments.  Dr. Erdogru's approach is a minimally- invasive ROBOTIC/SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
 
"TEAM" is a health organization that offers information, diagnosis and medical or robotic/laparoscopic surgical treatments to patients with chronic pelvic pain combined with its related clinical manifestations.
The specific objectives and purposes of the "TEAM" are to offer information, correct diagnosis and treatment alternatives to patients who have  pudendal neuralgia (PN), pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE), and related diseases. Our goal is that after coming here you will be able to develop a plan of action that will diagnose and treat you get your life back.

It is my heart's desire to bridge the gap from the world's medical specialists in the area of PNE to you, the listener.  Empower yourself, ignite a true desire and hope for healing, and get on your way to feeling better!

Sincerely,
Jessica Mariotti Tomsic
The Pelvic Messenger

Prof. Dr. Tibet Erdogru - ROBOTIC Surgery for PNE

Join our original "Pelvic Messenger" Elisabeth Oas, as she interviews Dr. Mario Castellano of Phoenix Arizona. He is here to discuss some of the underlying causes of the biggest diagnoses chronic pelvic pain patients deal with. While many of us, have IC, Endo, Pudendal Neuralgia and more...we also often might have other diagnoses going on we are unaware of, that are either mimicking these bigger players or making them worse. In either case treating these other diagnoses is important to feeling better!! I think we can all agree that being able to recognize the subtle differences in our pelvic pain can be hard, especially when everything is hurting at once. Tune into this show to help yourself with gaining the insight on how to do this!!

Dr. Castellanos expertise includes pudendal neuralgia, pelvic congestion syndrome, pelvic floor muscle spasms, interstitial cystitis, and pain related to vaginal mesh procedures. He has special skills in pudendal nerve decompression surgery, ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, and Botox trigger point injections. He is also a fellowship trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon for the treatment of complex pelvic pathology and pelvic pain.

 He has presented at national congregations and published on various topics related to chronic pelvic pain. He is an active member of the AAGL and the International Pelvic Pain Society. It was his research and work presented at the 2014 IPPS annual conference, that inspired us to have him on the show! Discussing these very complicated and critical topics can make a world of difference for the overall well being for the patient living with pelvic pain.

Dr. Mario Castellanos: Understanding The Differences in your Chronic Pelvic Pain

Dr. Charles Butrick is a practicing Urogynecologist in Overland Park, Kansas who has a practice dedicated to interstitial cystitis, the management of urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor reconstruction and pelvic pain disorders. 

This show discusses what is Painful Bladder Syndrome, it's symptoms and how to diagnosis and treat this condition.

Links to resources discussed during this show:
http://www.urogyncenter.com/
http://www.ic-network.com/
http://www.apta.org/apta/findapt/index.aspx?navID=10737422525
http://pelvicpain.org/patients.aspx

Painful Bladder Syndrome/ IC - What it is and how to treat it

Dr. Conway is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of neuropathic pain conditions such as ilioinguinal, obturator, and pudendal neuralgia. He is a Board Member of The International Pelvic Pain Society, and has lectured on these subjects both in the US and abroad.

Dr. Jordan is recognized as a top neurologist.  His research interests include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of depression, pain and a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Stephanie Prendergast, MPT is the co-founder of the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was invited to become one of the founding Board members of the Society for Pudendal Neuralgia in 2005 and subsequently co-developed and teaches “De-mystifying Pudendal Neuralgia,” a continuing education course attended by doctors, physical therapists, and other allied health professionals around the world.
 
Contact Dr. Conway’s New Hampshire office for a free phone consultation at (p) 603-883-3365
Contact Dr. Sheldon's Los Angeles office for a second opinion at (p) 310-829-5968  
Contact Stephanie Prendergast, MPT at (p) 415-440-7600

Interdisciplinary Management of Pudendal Neuralgia

Please join us for an indepth conversation with Dr. Paul Nyirjesy, Director of the Drexel Vaginitis Center about the management of persistent vaginitis.  

"With vaginities remaining a common condition that leads women to seek care, it is not surpising that some women develope chronic vulvovaginal problems that are difficult to diagnose and treat.  With a differtential diagnosis that encompasses vulvar disorders and infectious and noninfectious casues of vaginities, accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of choosing effective therapy."  Excerpt taken from Clinical Expert Series in the Obstetrics and Gyncology Journal VOL. 124, NO. 6, December 2014.  Page 1135

If you would like to suggest any questions for the host to ask on the air, please email wildhorses@pacbell.net

Management of Persistent Vaginitis

Alex Milspaw, PhD, LPC is a licensed professional counselor in private practice specializing in the treatment of trauma and chronic pelvic and sexual pain disorders. She earned her PhD in Human Sexuality from Widener University and her M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University. She is certified in Consulting Hypnotism, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. More information about her and her practice can be found on her website: www.alexandramilspaw.com. Her mindfulness audio CD is available on iTunes, Amazon, and CDBaby. Her most recent production is a DVD "Healing the Pain Down There" (www.paindownthere.com), which was a collaboration with other providers to education and guide patients and providers on the treatment and management of chronic pelvic, genital, and sexual pain. Dr. Milspaw is passionate about her work in utilizing neurotherapies to help her clients experience the healing changes in their lives as quickly as possible.

Dr. Alexandra Milspaw: Healing Chronic Pain, Trauma, & Stress with Neurotherapy

For over a decade, Shannon Cohn has produced award­winning feature films and TV series airing on Discovery Channel and NatGeo. 
The idea for this film was born when Shannon started thinking about how little things have changed since she first had symptoms at 16. Women still go to an average of 6­8 doctors for 8­10 years before they are diagnosed. They are still told it’s in their heads, that pregnancy and hysterectomy are cures, and that pain is normal.

She started thinking. What if there were a film to help stop this vicious cycle? A film to put power in the hands of women. This is that film. . . Endo What?

Endo What? - Shannon Cohn discusses her new movie

Our guest for show is Deborah Coady, MD, FACOG, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Langone Medical Center.  She will join the show to discus the new 2015 consensus on vulvar pain terminology, which published by Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal (The Green Journal) April 2016 Issue.

We will talk about the new 2015 terminalogy of Persistent Vulvar Pain and its potential assocated factors.

To ready the new Consensus Statement visit

Dr. Coady discusses Vulvodynia: A highly impactful genital pain condition

Dr. Allan Frankel is an internal medical doctor and one of the world’s leading authorities on dosed cannabis medicine. With over 35 years experience in Internal Medicine, Dr. Frankel applies his knowledge of all aspects of the cannabis plant and its therapeutic value to the treatment of multiple serious medical conditions.

Over 80% of the patients who come to GreenBridge Medical have never used cannabis. They have a variety of serious medical conditions. They look to medical cannabis as an alternative or complementary therapy to their traditional pharmaceutical treatment. Dr. Frankel will discuss the research behind medical cannabis and how he utilizes it in his medical practice.

https://www.greenbridgemed.com/contents/conditions-treated

Dr. Allan Frankel: Utilizing Cannabis for Pain Management, Anxiety, & Sleep

Amy Stein, DPT is a leading expert in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health and functional manual therapy for men, women, and children.  She is the founder and premier practitioner at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC.  She is the author of Heal Pelvic Pain, an easy-read, self-help book and created a video called Healing Pelvic and Abdominal Pain:  The ultimate home program for patients and a guide for practitioners.  Amy is one of the founder’s of the Alliance for Pelvic Pain, a patient-oriented educational retreat, and she serves as the Vice President of the International Pelvic Pain Society.  Amy is a co-editor of Healing in Urology and an author in many medical textbooks, including Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women, and The Overactive Pelvic Floor.  She is a member of ISSWSH, the NVA, ISSVD, ICA, and the APTA Women’s Health section. Amy received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 1999 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013.
We are honored to speak with Dr. Stein regarding her involvement in the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) as the current Vice President and future President, the IPPS’ impact on the field of pelvic pain and what to expect from the 3rd World Congress of Abdominal and Pelvic Pain happening in Washington, DC on October 11-15, 2017.

International Pelvic Pain Society: A discussion with Vice-President, Amy Stein

Dr. Goldstein is Director of Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital, Clinical Professor of Surgery at University of California at San Diego and Director of San Diego Sexual Medicine where he maintains his clinical practice. He has authored more than 350 publications in the field of sexual dysfunction, and edited books on erectile dysfunction and on women’s sexual health. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Sexual Medicine Reviews and past Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, official journals of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, its regional affiliate societies, and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health

Dr. Goldstein is currently President of The Institute for Sexual Medicine, Inc., President of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, a former President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and a member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, the International Academy of Sex Research, the American Urological Association, the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease.

The World Association for Sexual Health awarded the Gold Medal to Dr. Goldstein in 2009 in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the field, in 2012 he received the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health Award for Distinguished Service in Women’s Sexual Health, in 2013 the Sexual Medicine Society of North America awarded him their Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2014 he received the ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Sexual Medicine.

Dr. Goldstein will be discussing Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder with us today and we are very honored to have him on the show!
https://sexualmed.org/team-members/irwin-goldstein/

Dr. Irwin Goldstein: Treating Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)

Our guest is the esteemed Dr. Lorimer Moseley a pain scientist and physiotherapist. He has written 270 articles and six books, including Explain Pain (with David Butler) and Painful Yarns - the two highest selling pain books internationally. Dr. Mosely has obtained over $20 million in research funding. His papers have been downloaded 60,000 times on Researchgate alone, putting him in the top 0.1% of scientists worldwide and his research group’s outreach activities have been read or viewed by over 3 million people in 100 countries.

It's Time for a Pain Revolution!

Professor Aziz completed his undergraduate medical training in his native Pakistan in 1983. After this, he came to the United Kingdom for higher medical training. He started his research career at the University of Manchester and obtained his PhD in 1996. He is now Professor of Neurogastroenterology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London.
 
Professor Aziz’s research focuses on understanding the neurophysiological basis of human brain-gut communication. He has made an important contribution to the understanding of how gut pain is processed in the brain, and how both inflammation/injury to gut nerves and psychological factors can lead to the development of chronic gut pain.

Professor Aziz has received national and international awards for his research including the British Society of Gastroenterology Research Gold Medal and the American Gastroenterology Association, Janssen Award for Basic and Clinical Research. He has published numerous original articles in medical journals such as Nature, Medicine, Nature Neuroscience, Lancet and Gastroenterology. Until March 2007 he held the position of Chairman, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section of the British Society of Gastroenterology, and is a member of the Association of Physicians and Surgeons of UK and Ireland. He has recently finished his tenure as a member of the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility executive committee and also as a member of the United European Gastroenterology Federation education committee.

Dr. Qasim Aziz: Autonomic Dysregulation in Functional GI Disorders

Diane is a UBC graduate in the field of rehabilitation medicine.  She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy (CAMT), certified practitioner of intramuscular stimulation (Gunn IMS) and certified by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association as a clinical specialist in Women’s Health. She was an instructor and chief examiner for CAMT for over 20 years. Diane is also the owner, director, and a practicing physiotherapist at Diane Lee & Associates, a private multi-disciplinary physiotherapy clinic in South Surrey, BC, Canada. In addition, she is the principle instructor of Learn with Diane Lee (www.learn.dianelee.ca).

She has been a keynote speaker at many conferences, has contributed chapters to several books and self-published the books The Thorax – An Integrated Approach and Diastasis Rectus Abdominis – A Clinical Guide for Those Split Down the Middle (www.learn.dianelee.ca).  Her book, The Pelvic Girdle, was first published by Churchill Livingstone in 1989, is now in its 4th edition (2011) and has been translated into multiple languages. She holds the North American patent for two sacroiliac belts, The Com-Pressor, and The Baby Belly Pelvic Support™. With respect to research, she continues to investigate the behaviour of the abdominal wall in women with diastasis rectus abdominis and has received a grant from the CCRE of the University of Queensland to further these studies.

Diane will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming 2017 International Pelvic Pain Society & 3rd World Congress of Abdominal and Pelvic Pain annual conference discussing the relationship between trunk alignment and pelvic pain. You can register for the conference here: https://wjweis.association-service.org/securesite/ipps/meetings/2017/register.aspx

Diane Lee: How the thorax and abdominal wall can contribute to pelvic pain

Dr. Holly Herman has been practicing as a PT for 41 years. She received her Doctorate from MGH Institute of Allied Health and her MS and BS from Boston University. She is a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Women’s Health Clinical Specialist, Certified Biofeedback Therapist and Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner. She is 1 of 2 PT’s in the world certified as a Sexuality Counselor by the American Association for Sexual Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and one of 4 PT’s in the world certified as a Women’s Health Sexuality Fellow by the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). She lectures and presents courses world-wide on Pelvic Floor, Women and Men’s Health, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Orthopedics, Geriatrics and Sexual Medicine as well as maintains a full time private practice in Cambridge, MA.

Holly was the co-founder of Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute in 2005 and now she currently conducts her own courses worldwide. Holly is the author of numerous peer reviewed articles, book chapters and is the co-author of the popular book, “How To Raise Children Without Breaking Your Back”.

Holly has been a full-time faculty member of the Northeastern University Physical Therapy Department, Clinical Instructor of the Boston University Physical Therapy Clinic and part-time instructor at Simmons. She serves on the Boards of many Foundations that promote Women’s and Men’s Health and is an article reviewer for the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Urologic Nursing and the JOWHPT. She is the recipient of the Elizabeth Noble Award and Saudi Arabian Physical Therapy Association Award.

Optimizing Sexual Function - A Candid Discussion With Dr. Holly Herman

Dr. Charlie Curtis is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist who specializes in healing the body through healing the subconscious mind. He will talk to us about the various techniques he uses and the incredible research and case studies that exist on the proof behind how healing the mind can heal the body from chronic illness and pain.

Charles Curtis, BCH is Board Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) www.ngh.net, in private practice as a Consulting Hypnotist in the Lehigh Valley PA and Reading PA areas, for adults experiencing normal problems of living, and those experiencing medical or mental health issues referred by healthcare professionals.
He helps with eating habits, smoking-cessation, and emotional stress of all kinds, and specializes in helping those with medical issues reduce pain, discomfort, and emotional distress. His passion is for teaching mindfulness meditation to clients and classes for increased wellness and peace of mind, to help them achieve results similar to those described in Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based- Cognitive-Therapy (MBCT) programs.

He is an award-winning hypnotist on the continuing education faculty of NGH who has been teaching stress management to clients and classes since 1983. He is a Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic-Programming for the National Federation of NLP (www.nfnlp.com). He has been a life-long practitioner of various forms of meditation, especially mindfulness meditation and has taught mindfulness at Continuing Education Conferences.

For the last 10 years he has been teaching a 48-week 120 hour certification course in Stress Management Consulting, Direct Suggestion and Ericksonian Hypnotism, NLP, and Mindfulness Meditation.

Subconscious Healing: Charlie Curtis, PhD, BCH Describes Hypnotherapy

Dr Allyson Shrikhande, a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitationspecialist, is the Vice Chair of the Medical Education Committee for the International Pelvic Pain Society. She is working with other experts in the field of chronic pelvic pain to develop training modules for residents and physicians interested in learning about the diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic pelvic pain. A leading expert on pelvic health and a respected researcher, author and lecturer, Dr. Shrikhande is a recognized authority on male and female pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment.
 
Dr. Shrikhandeis passionate about this cause and dedicated to helping men and women with pelvic pain who often suffer without anyone willing to listen, understand or find the cause of their pain. That’s why she has traveled the world to work with expert gynecologists, urologists, physiatrists and interventional pain physicians.
She has published peer-reviewed articles on the treatment of muscle pain in academic journals and works closely with renowned pelvic pain gynecologists and urologists. Taking a team approach, she works with specialists in pelvic floor physical therapy, kinetics and movement, as well as acupuncturists, nutritionists, cognitive behavioral therapists and functional medicine physicians.

Dr. Allyson Shrikhande- Healing Pelvic Pain As A Team

Dr. Jorge Carrillo is an OB/GYN specializing in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain. Trained by the famous CPP specialist, Dr. Fred Howard in Rochester, NY, Dr. Carrillo now carries on his training and expertise at the Orlando VA Medical Center with Dr. Georgine Lamvu. Dr. Carrillo is on the Board of Directors of the International Pelvic Pain Society and is Co-Chair for the Clinical Foundations Course for this year's conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We are excited to speak with Dr. Carrillo about his work at the VA, how that particular set-up allows for him to carry out an interdisciplinary approach to chronic pelvic pain, and the benefits he observes in this approach. Join us and call in with your questions!

Dr. Jorge Carrillo- Interdisciplinary Management Of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Carolyn Vandyken, BHSc (PT), Registered Physiotherapist, graduated from McMaster University in 1986 with a degree in Physiotherapy and has practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings, focusing primarily on orthopedics. She has been a MacKenzie credentialed physiotherapist since 1999 and has been a member of the Canadian College of Medical Acupuncture since 2002. Her clinical focus changed to Pelvic Health and Incontinence in 2001. Carolyn was the co-founder of Pelvic Health Solutions, a Canadian-based post-graduate teaching company.

Carolyn presents extensively internationally on pelvic health and central sensitization.  She has published numerous framework articles on integrating central pain mechanisms into clinical practice, a pain education book, and several chapters in textbooks on pelvic pain and central sensitization.  She is actively involved in research with Dr. Sinead Dufour at McMaster University and has published several studies on the connection between low back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. Carolyn won the distinguished Education Award from the Ontario Physiotherapy Association in 2015.

The Correlation Between Back Pain And Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic messenger, supported by the International Pelvic Pain Society and Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, is devoted to promote diagnoses, recovery, and success in treating Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) conditions in men, women and children. Furthermore, we are dedicated to improving patient and healthcare providers education on CPP. The managers, Amy Stein, DPT and Alexandra Milspaw, PhD want to accomplish this mission by discussing up to date topics and research on pelvic and sexual pain and dysfunction. Hosts: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Amy Stein, DPT, Alexandra Lange, DPT. Mission Statement: To provide educational talk radio shows on various chronic pelvic pain topics. In addition, we seek to provide hope and healing to individuals who suffer from pain related symptoms. We will be having shows on all the many diseases and syndromes, which can make up CPP. The show is a message of hope and healing. Stay posted to the International Pelvic Pain Society and Beyond Basics Physical Therapy blogs for bi-monthly guests and topics. We look forward to your calls and questions!

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