An Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Course Description

95% of lower back pain patients have an associated pelvic floor dysfunction, which is not often considered in treatment. This course will help you learn how to rule in or out orthopedic conditions that may be influenced by the pelvic floor. Come gain a better understanding of pelvic floor anatomy and the interchange between the pelvis and the inner core system!

 

An evidenced-based beginner's guide, this course will give you confidence in mastering basic diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction using a fully-clothed, external approach. Whether your decision to take the course is based on interest as a pelvic floor therapist or to help with lumbar/pelvic/hip orthopedic conditions in a less intrusive manner, this course provides a valuable introduction and will certainly apply to many patients who walk into your clinic.

 

As with all our manual therapy courses, this course is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give you skills you can use immediately upon returning to the clinic!

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Correctly identify and palpate 7 specific tissues in the abdominal pelvic area that create pelvic floor dysfunction and diagnosis
  • Correctly diagnose 5 specific lumbar dysfunctions and explain how each can impact 5 pelvic floor diagnoses
  • Correctly demonstrate the ability to choose from and instruct patients in 5 specific home program exercises/techniques for the urological and gynecological systems
  • Correctly perform 5 specific mobilizations and MET to the lumbar-pelvic complex
  • Correctly palpate 7 landmarks of the pelvis, sacrum and coccyx

Saturday


7:30am

Doors open

8:00am

Lecture: Instruction on normal and abnormal function of the core and pelvic floor

9:00am

Lecture: Anatomy instruction and review of the bones and muscles of the lumbar and pelvic region

10:30am

Lecture: Instruction on the concepts of Myofasical Release and Muscle Energy Technique for the pelvis

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Bony pelvis palpation, MET - flares, slips, rotations

3:00pm

Lab: Sacrum palpation, MET - torsions, 3D sacral release, sacral taping, HEP

4:00pm

Lecture: Coccyx

5:00pm

Lab: Coccyx palpation

5:30pm

Adjourn

Sunday


7:30am

Doors open

8:00am

Lab: Coccyx palpation, cont., MET, mobilization, taping

10:30am

Lab: MFR Anterior Fascial Line - diaphragm, abdominals, psoas, pectineus, adductors

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: MFR Posterior - QL, multifidus, piriformis, glute med, QF, sacrotuberous ligament

2:30pm

Lab: MFR Pelvic Floor (all external) - Ischiocavernosus, superficial transverse perineal, bulbocavernosus, perineal body, levator ani, coccygeus, obturator internus

4:15pm

Lab: Case study group work and overall review

4:45pm

Question/answer session, post test and course evaluation

5:00pm

Adjourn

Course Instructors

Jessica Wyen

PT, DPT, ATC, CIMT


Jessica received a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Dayton. She also has a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Athletic Training from the University of Toledo and is a certified athletic trainer (ATC). Jessica lives an active lifestyle, participating in sports and running. Jessica is a clinic director for Probility Physical Therapy in Plymouth, MI and offers a specialized Women's Health treatment program.

Jessica Wyen

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