This one day live online course aims to advance participants' basic knowledge of pelvic, women's and men's health, and provide clinical guidance and practical tools to immediately integrate this knowledge into musculoskeletal clinical practice.

 

Combine INTEGRATION with INTERNALS to complete the PART A: Pelvic Health Fundamentals Certificate.

One day live online via Microsoft Teams. Access to the recording for a limited time.

You will learn about types of pelvic floor dysfunctions in all genders, maternal birth injuries and ACC coverage, how to complete basic screening for pelvic health conditions and how to externally palpate the superficial muscles of the pelvic floor safely through clothing.

 

We will review exercise guidelines for pregnancy and the post-partum timeframes, as well as the current recommendations for DRAM and pelvic girdle pain.

 

You'll learn how to adjust your standard musculoskeletal care to account for pelvic health conditions as well as learn how to initiate pelvic floor muscle training programmes.

 

Sports and pelvic floor dysfunctions will be discussed, and you'll learn how to take a woman's hormone status into account in relation to your ongoing care of them.

 

By the end of this day, your brain will be full to overflowing regarding pelvic health knowledge and how it applies to your current caseload of patients.

NOTE: INTEGRATION teaches you the basics of pelvic health for both males and females as it relates to general musculoskeletal practice; it does not qualify you to become a pelvic health professional.

Females, males, and gender diverse musculoskeletal health professionals (physiotherapists, osteopaths, exercise physiologists, kinesiologists, personal trainers, etc.) are invited to take part in this course.

No prior knowledge of pelvic floor, women's or men's health needed.

Dr Melissa Davidson is the only registered Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health in New Zealand. Alongside her 33 years of clinical practice, Melissa has extensive post graduate qualifications including a PhD in Bioengineering, research Masters from The University of Melbourne, a Diploma in Advanced Orthopaedic Manipulations from Canada, and Post Graduate Certificates in Physiotherapy in both Pelvic Floor and Acupuncture. She also has a Certificate in Health Science, is registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand under Specialist Scope of Practice and is a long-term member of Physiotherapy New Zealand. She is the current President of the International Organisation of Physiotherapists in Pelvic and Women's Health.

Three weeks before the course, we will be in touch with details of pre-reading to be completed prior to the course.

 

$445 including GST for the one-day course.

 

Includes: 1 day live online course; access to recording for a limited time; and completion certificate for 8 hours of CPD once all evaluations completed.