Dr. Sandy Hilton - Practical Pain Science in the Clinic

Synopsis: What does clinical practice look like when the principles of pain science are followed from start to end? Sandy will take you through the practical application and clinical reasoning using pelvic pain examples. This talk will be helpful for anyone with a pelvis and provide ideas of integration of sensory motor awareness, neurodynamics and education geared towards establishing independence and interesting home programs. All exercises and examples will be "pants on". Sandy Hilton, DPT, graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with neurologic and orthopaedic emphasis combining these with a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction since 1995. Sandy teaches Health Professionals and Community Education classes on returning to function following back and pelvic pain, and co-teaches Advanced Level Male Pelvic Floor Evaluation/Treatment for Entropy Physiotherapy as well as Neurodynamics and Sensory Integration for Pelvic Pain and a Practical Application of Pain Science course with Pelvic Health Solutions. Sandy’s clinical interest is chronic pain with a particular interest in complex pelvic pain disorders for men and women. Sandy is also pursuing opportunities for collaboration in research into the clinical treatment of pelvic pain conditions. Sandy has co-authored two papers, 2 book chapters and "Why Pelvic Pain Hurts" a patient focused book.