Herman and Wallace: Level 2B

(Pelvic Function)

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Course Overview

Open to all OSS PT/PTA/OT/COTA

Pelvic Function Level 2B (PF2B) is an intermediate-level course which covers increased specificity of evaluation for urogynecologic conditions as well as an overview of medical management, and multi-disciplinary pelvic healthcare. This course is intended for the pelvic health clinician who treats patients with conditions including urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), and pelvic organ prolapse. Participants will understand how diagnoses such as interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), urinary tract infections, vaginismus, vulvar pain, dyspareunia, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis may be improved with pelvic rehabilitation. This course was designed as a progression of knowledge and skills learned in the foundational course of our Pelvic Function Series: Pelvic Function Level 1: Introduction to Pelvic Health. The information contained in this course is immediately applicable to clinical practice.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the urogynecologic systems with reference to specific vulvovaginal conditions, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), and urinary tract infections (UTIs), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis

2. Perform detailed and specific pelvic anatomy mapping related to external and internal vulvovaginal conditions

3. Incorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care and an approach that is sensitive to culture and religious beliefs for evaluation and intervention skills.

4. Describe 3 theories of neuromuscular relaxation and how to perform guided relaxation techniques

5. Describe necessity of medical referral and screening as appropriate for vulvovaginal conditions, POP, IC/PBS, and UTIs, PCOS, and endometriosis

6. Describe common medical testing, common medical procedures, and multidisciplinary care for vulvovaginal conditions, POP, IC/PBS, and UTIs, PCOS, and endometriosis

7. Perform examination, evaluation, and develop plan of care appropriate for pelvic dysfunctions including vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, POP, PCOS, IC/PBS, UTI, and endometriosis

8. Recognize signs, symptoms, and rehabilitation interventions for common colorectal conditions such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, POP, PCOS, IC/PBS, UTI, and endometriosis

9. Identify patient selection criteria for pessary and identify the role of the rehabilitation provider in pessary fitting

10. Describe and demonstrate abdominal wall evaluation and treatment interventions of manual therapy, and specific therapeutic exercise for transversus abdominis, diastasis recti, nerve dysfunction, and myofascial pain

11. Perform internal vaginal myofascial and soft tissue treatment techniques to the pelvic floor and pelvic wall muscles

12. Recognize need for medical consultation for vulvar skin conditions including but not limited to vaginal atrophy, disease conditions, lesions, abnormal coloring and texture, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)

DAY ONE

6:00 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup

6:30 am PST - Course begins / Introduction to abdominopelvic pain and urogynecologic conditions, goals & objectives

7:00 - Abdominopelvic pain and anatomical mapping

8:00 - Lab 1 Prep: Internal vaginal layer palpation and prolapse assessment

8:30 - Break

8:45 - LAB 1: Internal vaginal layer palpation and prolapse assessment

10:15 - Lab synthesis discussion

10:30 - Lunch/Meal Break

11:30 - Prolapse, recovery, and pessary referrals

12:15 - Lab 2 Prep: Breathing & Trunk Mobility, Stability

12:50 - LAB 2: Breathing & Trunk Mobility, Stability

1:30 - Break

1:45 - Vulvar skin conditions and topical medications

2:30 - Case Discussions Part I

DAY TWO

6:00 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup

6:30 am PST - Course begins / Questions from Day 1

6:45 - Lab 3 Prep: Abdominal neuromyofascial techniques

7:15 - LAB 3: Abdominal neuromyofascial techniques

8:30 - Break

8:45 - Lab 5 Prep: Abdominopelvic and Internal Vaginal Interventions

9:30 - Lab 4: Relaxation techniques

10:30 - Lunch/Meal Break

11:15 - Lab 5: Abdominopelvic and Internal Vaginal Interventions

12:45 - Case Discussions Part II

1:45 - Course Synthesis Discussion

2:00 - Adjourn

CEUs:

21 contact hours

Cost

OSS Employees $695.00

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