Dr Laura will take you through her well-honed, evidence-based approach to reducing pelvic pain in the community. Laura defines and explains pain, and expands on why GPs are optimally positioned to lead interdisciplinary teams. She emphasises holistic management of pelvic pain providing a patient-centred, four-step framework for navigating this often complex presentation. GPs will feel more able to provide sustainable and effective care after this webinar.
Laura Chapman
Dr Laura is a GP with a special interest in pelvic health, women’s health and mental health (CBT) and yoga. She is at the forefront of GP-led management of pelvic pain. She curates and leads bespoke teams of care providers to provide patients with tailored, whole-person care. Laura empowers patients by offering a full suite of pain management tools, from pain medicine education, medication, and gynaecological support to cognitive behaviour and somatic therapies. She believes the broad experience base and accessibility of GPs places them in an optimal position for helping patients with pelvic pain. Laura is an international speaker and expert advisor on pelvic pain. Her collaborations include work with the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre, Better Care Victoria and Pelvic Pain Victoria. She travelled to Copenhagen in 2023 in an advisory capacity for the development of a diagnostic test for endometriosis. Laura is passionate about education and teaches trauma-informed practices including IUD insertions, and offers online education modules for health practitioners.
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