PELVIC PAIN
Evidence-Based Assessment and Management of Pelvic Pain
Pelvic health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet many remain undetected because patients are never asked about them.
Gain the confidence to assess, understand, and treat complex pelvic pain conditions.
Pelvic pain can be one of the most challenging presentations in clinical practice.
 

Many patients have seen multiple health professionals, undergone numerous investigations, and are still searching for answers. Understanding the mechanisms driving their pain is essential to delivering effective treatment and improving outcomes.

The Pelvic Pain Course is designed to help health professionals confidently assess and manage pelvic pain using current pain science and evidence-based clinical approaches.

You'll learn how to identify the different drivers of pain, understand why symptoms persist, and apply practical treatment strategies that can immediately enhance your clinical practice.

Why This Course Matters
Persistent pelvic pain affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly impact physical health, mental wellbeing, relationships, work, exercise, and quality of life.
 

Patients with pelvic pain are often misunderstood, under-treated, or incorrectly managed because the underlying pain mechanisms are not recognised.

Understanding the difference between: Nociceptive, Neuropathic and Nociplastic pain can completely change the way you assess, educate, and treat your patients.

This course provides a practical framework for identifying pain drivers and selecting interventions that are appropriate for the individual sitting in front of you.

What You'll Learn
  • Modern pain science and its application to pelvic health.
  • How to recognise nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain presentations.
  • Clinical reasoning frameworks for complex pelvic pain patients.
  • Evidence-based education strategies that reduce fear and improve understanding.
  • Practical assessment techniques.
  • Hands-on treatment approaches.
  • Lifestyle and behavioural interventions.
  • Multidisciplinary management strategies.
  • When and how to refer appropriately.
Pelvic Pain Conditions Covered
This course explores common pelvic pain presentations in both women and men, including:
  • Endometriosis
  • Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
  • Prostatitis
  • Painful Bladder Syndrome
  • Hard Flaccid Syndrome
  • Surgical Mesh Injuries
  • Persistent Post-Surgical Pain
  • Gut-Related Pain Syndromes
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Complex Persistent Pain Presentations
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Better understand the mechanisms driving pelvic pain.
  • Differentiate between different pain presentations.
  • Improve your confidence when managing complex patients.
  • Apply evidence-based treatment strategies.
  • Educate patients more effectively about their symptoms.
  • Develop practical management plans that can be implemented immediately.
  • Improve outcomes for patients experiencing persistent pelvic pain.
Who Is This Course For?
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.
 
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What Participants Say
"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. I have learned so much and am encouraged by the hope that there are others who can help my patients on their chronic pain journey." - Alice, Gynaecologist
"I would highly recommend this course to anyone dealing with patients with persistent pelvic pain. You gain an improved understanding of the pain mechanisms as well as techniques and strategies which you can use immediately to better manage them." - Jo, Physiotherapist
"I found this course very useful to identify nociplastic pain in complex pelvic pain patients and feel equipped with a new treatment approach that is holistic and can also be used for people with chronic pain in other areas." - Kirsty, Physiotherapist
"An excellent course with a well-structured framework that allows you to deep dive into understanding and working with pelvic pain in your clinic." - Glenn, Osteopath
"A lot of very useful information and skills that can be immediately used on Monday morning." - Deborah, Physiotherapist
"I highly recommend this course to anyone treating pelvic health patients, it can be applied to so many people including those who are not pelvic based, such a useful course!" - Jenny, Physiotherapist
"Fantastic course, highly recommend. Easy to follow with theory and then followed up with practical application that you can use in the clinic straight away." - Laura, Physiotherapist
"This is a fantastic course to get your head around practical ways to manage complex pain. I feel a lot more confident now with my management of pelvic pain." – Ashley, Physiotherapist
"Melissa's integration course is for everyone! Regardless if you are interested in pelvic health or not. It can help ALL physiotherapists ensure you are not missing vital link in some basic MSK injuries, be confident in working with pelvic injuries and dysfunction, increase your knowledge of how you can help certain conditions, and have a better understanding of when to refer" - Itabera, Physiotherapist
Investment
Course fee: NZ$495 including GST
Time Commitment
  • Pre-reading: 3 hours
  • Pre-course activities: 1 hour
  • Online videos: 4.5 hours
Downloadable Resources
  • Course workbook
  • Course slides including references
  • Information Sheets for Patients
  • Learning about pain
  • Graded exposure - returning to normal function
  • Stretching - legs and hips
  • Stretching - pelvis
Access to the course
As soon as you complete payment, you will get access to the course in our private members' area. Please look in your inbox as soon as your have registered for emails with details on how to access this area. 
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