INTEGRATION: Integrating Pelvic Health into Your Practice
Build confidence in pelvic health assessment, screening, and patient care
Pelvic health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet many remain undetected because patients are never asked about them.
Did you know?
- Up to 1 in 3 women experience urinary incontinence.
- Pelvic floor dysfunction affects people of all ages and genders.
- Many men experience pelvic floor dysfunction following prostate surgery.
- Most patients will not discuss pelvic health concerns unless specifically asked
As health professionals, we have an opportunity to identify these issues earlier, provide appropriate support, and improve patient outcomes.
The INTEGRATION Course is an evidence-informed introduction to pelvic health designed for physiotherapists, osteopaths, nurses, midwives, GPs, exercise professionals, and other clinicians who want to confidently incorporate pelvic health into their everyday practice.
In just a short time, you'll gain practical knowledge, clinical insights, and ready-to-use tools that can be applied immediately with the patients you already see.
What you'll learn
- Foundations of pelvic health anatomy and function.
- Recognition of common pelvic floor dysfunctions in women, men, and gender-diverse individuals.
- Simple screening questions that you can immediately integrate into patient assessments.
- Current best-practice recommendations for:
- Pregnancy and postnatal recovery.
- Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRAM).
- Pelvic girdle pain.
- Pelvic floor muscle training.
- The relationship between sport and pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Hormonal influences on pelvic health.
- Key aspects of male pelvic health, including recovery following prostate surgery.
- Practical strategies for integrating pelvic health into musculoskeletal and general clinical practice.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Confidently discuss pelvic health with patients.
- Identify symptoms that might otherwise be missed..
- Incorporate effective pelvic health screening into your assessments.
- Recognise when treatment modifications or referral pathways are required.
- Deliver more holistic, patient-centred care.
- Apply practical pelvic health knowledge immediately in clinical practice.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for health professionals who work with patients including:
This course is suitable for health professionals who work with patients including:
- Physiotherapists
- Osteopaths
- General Practitioners
- Gynaecologists
- Nurses
- Exercise Physiologists
- Personal Trainers
- Pelvic Health Clinicians
- Other registered health professionals
No prior training in pelvic health, women's health, men's health, or pelvic floor assessment is required.
Learn From an Expert
Dr Melissa Davidson is New Zealand's only Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health and has more than 35 years of clinical experience.
Known for her engaging teaching style and evidence-based approach, Melissa makes complex pelvic health concepts easy to understand and immediately applicable in practice.
Read more in About Us
What Participants Say
"I work with a lot of active sporty post-natal clients who are keen to get back into sport and this course gave me lots of useful info and assessments to help me screen these clients and safely help them to return to what they want to do. Melissa is extremely knowledgeable and a humorous, approachable teacher!" - Anesa, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor
"The online course allowed for flexibility and is comprehensive as an introduction to pelvic health. I am excited to attend the internals course to be able continue learning" - Leanne, Physiotherapist
"The online course allowed for flexibility and is comprehensive as an introduction to pelvic health. I am excited to attend the internals course to be able continue learning" - Leanne, Physiotherapist
"A great informative and eye-opening course, plenty of scope and need for pelvic health physiotherapy. Melissa is a great educator and gets all the points across with a cheeky approach and help from family and dogs."
- Marcel, Physiotherapist
"It was a very refreshing way to be brought up to date with the statistics, anatomy, and current treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in a non-threatening and fun way. Loads of information, and I feel more confident to expand my history taking questions to best serve my patients."
- Elaine, Physiotherapist
"Really enjoyed this course, so much information and lots of space for questions and discussions. I followed the course online and it was great: good set up, could follow along well and it was nice to be able to get an introduction into pelvic health without having to travel to the North Island."
- Danique, Physiotherapist
"I really enjoyed the level 1 Pelvic floor course. It had a good mix of practical and theory, Melissa's warm presentation style was great and I enjoyed the stories that accompanied it and came away with screening that I could use my very next day in the clinic. I would definitely recommend."
- Jeannie, Physiotherapist
"I completed the integration course online. I was worried I would miss out not being there in person, but it ran so smoothly and all the information leading up to the course made it an excellent experience all round. Very good course content and plenty to use daily in my practice. Thank you Melissa and Simon for a great course."
- Stephanie, Physiotherapist
"I can't recommend this course highly enough, not only to physiotherapists, and osteopaths, but GP's and midwives as well. The wealth of knowledge Melissa imparts in a relaxed, but research based informative manner, should be a must for every health professional who deals with anything below the neck, because at the end of the day, we all believe in best practice for our clients."
- Laura, Physiotherapist
"I wish everyone spoke so candidly about all things vagina! After this course I can't wait to spread the word to anyone who will listen about how important our nether bits are. This course has truly highlighted the importance of the pelvic floor and has enriched my clinical practice so that I can confidently screen, externally assess and sign-post for many pelvic floor conditions. While strengthening the core remember the floor!"
- Charlotte, Physiotherapist
"Melissa provided a research-based useful course, with information which can be immediately applied in the clinic, and in general life. I highly recommend her courses to anyone interested in pelvic health."
– Ilana, Physiotherapist
"I work with a lot of active sporty post-natal clients who are keen to get back into sport and this course gave me lots of useful info and assessments to help me screen these clients and safely help them to return to what they want to do. Melissa is extremely knowledgeable and a humorous, approachable teacher!"
- Anesa, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor
Important Note
The INTEGRATION Course provides foundational pelvic health education for general clinical practice.
It does not qualify participants to perform internal pelvic health examinations or practise as specialist pelvic health professionals. Clinicians wishing to progress into specialised pelvic health practice should continue through our Proficity and Excellence training pathways.