TCA members can register to join our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, December 3rd, 20h30 CET on pelvic, vulvar, and perineal health for female elite cyclists. This will be led by experts in the topic, Doctor Luci Olewinski and Professor Hedwig Neels.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
- Doctor Olewinski will give an overview of pelvic/vulvar anatomy with a discussion of how urogenital overuse injuries occur. She will also cover known ways to reduce the risk of urogenital overuse injuries like pain, saddle sores, and soft tissue swelling and discuss what is not proven or known about this issue.
- Professor Neels will explain how she work with cyclists as a pelvic health physio, offering practical advice and strategies e.g. how to avoid & treat scar tissue and swelling, how to work on pelvic floor muscle "balance" etc)
- Doctor Olewinski will also provide an update on a survey conducted on pelvic, vulvar and perineal health for female elite and professional cyclists.
WHO IS LEADING THE WEBINAR?
Luci Olewinski is a Family Medicine trained Primary Care Sports Medicine doctor working in Knoxville, Tennessee with the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. She covers UT Rugby, One Knox Sporting Club (USL League 1 Soccer), Knoxville Ice Bears SPHL semi-professional hockey, and the 2019-2023 USA Cycling Road National Championships. She is a co-founder and member of the USA Cycling Medical Advisory Board and the team physician for USA Cyclocross.
Hedwig Neels is a pelvic floor expert in the Antwerp University Hospital, professor at the University of Antwerp and teacher to Women's & Pelvic Health Professionals. She has worked with many of the UCI Women's World Tour cycling teams. She is also the author of the book, the Pelvic floor.
TCA members can register here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-CuqTsjG9B_4hllLvGXCI414sP1Tr0d