Physiotherapy Management of Constipation and Defaecation Dysfunction

Name: Physiotherapy Management of Constipation and Defaecation Dysfunction
Start: 2025-10-11T09:00:00+0800
End: 2025-10-11T15:00:00+0800
Location: Pelvic Health Clinic

Sat, 11 Oct, 9am - 3pm AWST

Pelvic Health Clinic

South Perth WA, Australia

Dr Irena Nurkic

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Event description

The Physiotherapy Management of Constipation & Defaecation Dysfunction workshop would benefit beginner and more experienced physiotherapists working in the area of Continence and Pelvic Health. This clinically-oriented workshop will outline:

the brief anorectal anatomy and physiology

diagnosis of constipation and defaecation difficulties

underlying pathophysiology and contributing factors with reflection on clinical reasoning
physiotherapy assessment and treatment options.

Demonstration of relevant physical examinations and treatments including the use of biofeedback (rectal balloon) will be provided. The participants will have opportunity to perform mock physical examinations and/or biofeedback treatment. The workshop will conclude with discussion on case summaries.

This workshop would be run by Dr Irena Nurkic, Specialist in continence and pelvic health physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy in 2020).

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Specialist in continence and pelvic health physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy in 2020).

Irena is a specialist continence and pelvic health physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy in 2020), holds a Master’s qualification in Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy (Curtin University 2009) and has over 15 years clinical experience in management of pelvic health conditions in women, men and transgender persons.

Irena is also a lecturer and clinical tutor at the post-graduate Continence and Pelvic Health physiotherapy course at Curtin University, and works part-time at Royal Perth Hospital. She is an active member of the Continence and Pelvic Health professional groups in Australia and is passionate about learning and translating knowledge and science to patient care.

Irena’s interests are in management of pelvic and sexual pain, bowel and bladder problems like voiding/defaecation difficulties, pain and incontinence.

Irena speaks Serbo-Croatian or Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian languages.

Outside of work, Irena loves singing, reading, cycling and spending time with her family and friends.