- Assessment and treatment of different maternal birth injuries including perineal and vaginal tears, levator ani avulsions, and coccyx injuries.
- Assessment of prolapse staging using objective measurements as well as standing and sitting assessments.
- Recognising the different types of pain drivers (neuropathic, nociceptive, and nociplastic) and how to adjust your clinical management to use evidence-based treatment strategies.
- Sexual health and graduated return to full sexual function.
- Advanced palpation skills used for assessment of scarring, muscle tone, and muscle contraction states.
- Adjunctive therapy such as apps, biofeedback, etc.
- Gut health and vital role it has in pelvic health treatments.
- Case studies and critical thinking.
- Practical sessions for upskilling your internal examinations (vaginal and rectal)
- Clinically relevant discussions of different female and male pelvic health dysfunctions
- Bladder, bowel, and food diaries.
- Outcome measures.
- Pelvic pain conditions and the use of different treatment ideas and skills.
As a gynaecologist, I have never fully appreciated the work and expertise of the pelvic health physiotherapist. My eyes have been opened at this course, what a privilege it has been to watch experts at work, with compassion, empathy and finesse. I have learned so much, and encouraged by the hope that there are others who can help my patients on their chronic pain journey. β Alice
Melissa is a great teacher; the course provides a good mix of theory and practical in a safe environment and you come away feeling confident in your new skills β Jenny
Melissa provides an awesome learning environment and makes a situation that can be quite confronting, comfortable for all participants (from my perspective as the only male on the course!) - Derek
A great course with practical training support and advice giving me the confidence to be a better practitioner - Becky
- 10. Love it that I could eat most of the food even though I'm on keto :D
- 10 - loved the gut health foods and drinks
- Super yummy, filling, and healthy
- 10 oh yerrrrrr
- All was delicious
- 10!!!
- Healthy and delicious
- 10/10 - Great to experience the foods talked about for gut health, will be trying more (with my steak!)
If you have completed other courses where internal examination skills are taught, please contact Melissa at [email protected] to see if that course qualifies you to attend this advanced course.
Recommended to complete prior to attending this course:
Melissa's Integration: Integrating Pelvic Health into Musculoskeletal Practice. This will ensure you have a well rounded pelvic health background.
- As this is a practical course which involves internal examinations, participants must be willing and able to have vaginal and/or rectal examinations done on them by fellow attendees. This course allows people of all genders an opportunity to learn from each other and gain vital, practical clinical skills.
- We will ensure the environment is private and supportive. Informed consent is discussed in detail on the course, and you will have the ability to consent or not consent to internal examination at the time of the assessments.
- If you have your period, internal examinations can still be completed. Low risk pregnancies are not a contraindication to internal examinations, however, please get in touch with Melissa to discuss prior to registering on the course.
- Some people may have known or unknown 'triggers' that might cause them psychological stresses on the course. Please let Melissa know in advance if you have any known triggers so we can adjust things for you to make your learning these techniques as comfortable as possible, and help you to become a pelvic health therapist.
- Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided. If you have specific food requirements or allergies, we recommend you bring your own food with you.