Participants will need to sign up in groups of two or more in order to participate in labs. In response, we are now sponsoring Pelvic Floor Level 1as aSatellite Lab Course(our new format). Bloom - Pelvic Health Specialist, Physical Therapist I was engaged and interested the whole time! All participants must be therapists who are registered for this course who can give knowledgeable feedback to their partner during lab (no patients other unlicensed people). Cant wait for more! She has completed postgraduate continuing education courses with the American Physical Therapy Association and the Herman & Wallace Institute in: examination and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, athletes and pelvic rehab, myofascial release, pregnancy rehab, male health, advanced orthopedic assessment for the pelvic health therapist, and . The evidence-based evaluation or treatment is as per all what I am currently learning in school! Everyone was very approachable, warm, helpful, knowledgeable and more! Good information! All of the TAs were approachable and brought their clinical pearls and expertise to the table. 2:45 - Questions (Resources, Billing, Marketing, Etc. Comfortable environment. Participants who are pregnant also have the option ofbringing their own lab model for examination, or they have the option of working in a group of three during lab times. They make you feel comfortable and ease nervousness. Thank you so much for what you all do!- Severa Calzada PT, DPT - Katy, TX, I absolutely loved this class and got so much more out of it than I thought I would (and I thought I would get a lot!) Teri and Jen were amazing! Students are required to attend a hosted satellite course option and are not permitted to register for self-hosted events. -Danielle Mckinney, PT, DPT - Shalimar, FL, I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this course Susannah and Jessica are so amazing, sensitive, compassionate and knowledgeable forces of nature. Holly Kolander - Benson, MN, Nari and Jenni were amazing teachers! They made the course comfortable and flow well. NOTE: Times below are listed in Pacific time zone 6:30 am PST - Course begins / Introduction, goals, objectives, questions Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations. Jessica made an anxious learning experience very comfortable.- Kelly Knott, PT DPT - Woodland Park, CO, Great course! No one participant will be required to partner with any other participant during labs. Excellent teachers. Daily lab time allows for supervised instruction of pelvic floor muscle evaluation with external palpation and internal vaginal examination of pelvic floor musculature. Laura Haley - Stockton, CA, The course was very well presented and organized. For each condition the therapist will learn to: recognize the key signs and symptoms that lead to impairment, functional limitations and disabilities; use an evaluation/outcome tool; and perform a suggested protocol of treatment interventions. This continuing education seminar teaches evaluation and treatment interventions by instructional assessment of the pelvic floor muscles with internal vaginal examination and SEMG biofeedback assessment. List appropriate outcome measure tools for urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain 5. I feel like, I have a solid base to jump into the next pelvic floor courses and I am excited to embark into the world of pelvic floor health. As comfortable and mindful environment given the first encounter of Pelvic Exams.- Brittaney Sargent, OTD, OTR/L - Lutz, FL, I feel so blessed to have taken this course.- Jessica Stipp, DPT - Lafayette, IN, Thank you for facilitating wonderful courses!- Paige Groetken, OTS - LeMars, IA, Great course! -Morgan Hartmann, PT, DPT - Orem, UT, This is the BEST continuing course. The instructor will be presenting to all satellites from a remote location via Zoom. My interest in pelvic health only continues to grow. - Kelsey Crosby PT, DPT - Dayton, OH, Great quick-talking speakers, excellent lab assistants. I feel ready to begin clinical work in this field even though I will be on my own in my area.- Sarah Warren, PT, DPT - Rock Springs, WY, It was a better and cure than the expected. - Kim Brogan MPT - Fort Gordon, GA, Very impressed with the level of instructions and professional care taken with the presentation of potentially challenging topics. Outcome measures and quality of life questionnaires will be presented for both urinary incontinence and pain syndromes. - Lindsey Grom, PT, DPT - Belmont, NC, I was nervous and completely green to this topic coming into the class. Demo lab was amazingly helpful (Instructor demo on one person)Sonya Richardson, DPT, GCS - Oakland, CA, This was a great course and I cant wait to take another course. All the instructors were so supportive and caring of our learning. You will need at least one person to work with during labs. 10-14 days before the course, participants will receive an invite to join Teachable, an online learning platform. Feel comfortable going forward in treating patients!- Kristin Brastad - Chino, CA, Amazing course, Great instructors.- Samantha Moon, DPT - Ponte Vedra, FL, As a student, I felt prepared to take the course from my prior course work. Held my attention for 3 full days of lecture/lab. If you need your employer to send a check for your registration payment, please click the Request Invoice button on the course event page to reserve your seat. I was never taught pelvic floor in school and this was 1st exposure. Kimberly has a special passion for treating athletes with pelvic floor dysfunction, and returning them to the sport or movement style they most love. Specific measurements (use a large measuring cup or urine collection hat) of urine output are needed for at least one day, and on the following day, one can estimate by counting seconds while voiding. - Erika Brown, PT - North Vernon, IN, Pelvic Floor level 1 is an amazing course. Very practical. It was really nice.Emma Recane, PT/s - Maynard, MA, More case study discussion would have been helpful.Paulette Selimo, PT, DPT - Boonton Township, NJ, Makes me want to practice more and take PF2A-B! - Michael Via, MSPT - Sarasota, FL, Teri and Jennifer were great instructors. Overall the course was fantastic! There is such a need for this week in my community and we are excited to be able to offer help to my patients. She has completed postgraduate continuing education courses with the American Physical Therapy Association and the Herman & Wallace Institute in: examination and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, athletes and pelvic rehab, myofascial release, pregnancy rehab, male health, advanced orthopedic assessment for the pelvic health therapist, and nutrition perspectives for pelvic health. 9:00 - Specific Diagnoses in Female Pelvic Pain You piqued my interest in so many areas and I cannot wait to continue my education in this specialty! I cant believe how much Ive learned in only a few days! However, upon the start of the first lecture, Sara and Heather made the classroom environment so comfortable and professional feeling. I had the full range of emotions. Biofeedback Video - Please download and listen to the presentation. My pelvic health education in grad school was a power point presentation. 7:45 - Lab 5: Pelvic Floor Examination and Prolapse Exam, External Palpation 9:00 - Pelvic Floor Evaluation (Continued) Course content was relevant and user friendly.- Nicole Rogers - Wasilla, AK, Thank you! Registrants who already own a copy of this or a corresponding text book are not required to purchase an additional one. Participants were also very accepting to me when performing lab techniques/session. Thanks so much! Presentation of evidence-based evaluation and treatment techniques will be emphasized. Develop evidence-based treatment plans and progressive clinical goals for female pelvic floor dysfunctions, Recorded video lectures to be viewed in-full prior to the Day One of the course(Totalvideo lecture time 9 hours), 7:30 Registration8:00Introduction, goals, objectives, questions8:30Pelvic Floor (PF) Anatomy and Evaluation 9:15 Lab 1: PF Exam Techniques Part 1: Observation, Identification, Muscle layers, ICS Scoring10:15Break10:30Pelvic Floor Evaluation (Continued) 11:00Lab 2: PF Exam Techniques Part 2: PF MMT, Laycock Exam, Pelvic Clock, Obturator Internus12:00Lunch1:00 Urinary Incontinence Examination & Interventions Part II1:45Lab 3: Bladder Diary Activity2:30Break2:45Lab 4: Screening of Breathing & Load Transfer Strategies, Abdominal Wall Dysfunction3:30Electrical Stimulation (ES), sEMG Biofeedback Lecture 4:00Lab 5: sEMG Biofeedback & Electrical Stimulation Applications 5:00Questions 5:15 Adjourn, 7:30Questions, Post-test Day 27:45Pelvic Organ Prolapse8:45Lab 6: Pelvic Floor Examination and Prolapse Exam, External Palpation 9:45Break10:00Specific Diagnoses in Female Pelvic Pain 11:15Managing Movement Part II: Pressures & Load Transfer 12:00Lunch 1:00Managing Movement Part II: Pressures & Load Transfer 1:45Final Lab Preparation 2:00Lab 7: Final Pelvic Rehabilitation Examination, Evaluation, & Treatment 3:15 Break 3:30 Case Studies4:00 Questions (Resources, Billing, Marketing, Etc. 10:30 - Lunch Such good information presented during the course. Learning about this topic will help me greatly to help so many people.- Renee Hogue, DPT - Artesia, NM, Great course! Thanks for a great course!- Jessica Skeeter PT, DPT - Chesapeake, VA, This course was so well done, covered a variety of diagnoses and provided a safe, professional environment for us to transform our educations.- Sarah Houhoulis, DC - Silver Spring, VA, All of the instructors were great. PLEASE NOTE: This course includes internal assessment and exam techniques, which will be practiced in partnered pairs in lab time. Excellent, excellent course. Such an amazing course. I can take the information with me back to my clinic. Panys testimony about diversity and being inclusive was very heartfelt and genuine; it almost brought tears to my eyes! Looking forward to taking more Herman & Wallace courses!- Abby Mathis, OTR/L - Louisville, NE, So great! We ask that participants keep a personal bladder diary measuring and recording fluid intake and urine output for two days - one work day and one non-work day. I now have the tools to help my orthopaedic patients also that have unresolved SI or LBP. Due to temperature variations from clinic to clinic, we would recommend wearing comfortable layers. IUGA/ICS report on female pelvic floor terminology6. I have never felt so confident in my potential as an SPT, future DPT- I have found my passion through this course! So excited to get started tx this population.- Breanna Edenborough PT, DPT - Seminole, OK, Day 3 was one of the best as far as information & providing info for intervention. Describe and perform pelvic floor muscle evaluation techniques utilizing observation, vaginal palpation, and SEMG biofeedback 4. I learned so much that I didnt know that will help me to better treat my patients. 6:45 - Pelvic Floor (PF) Anatomy and Evaluation - Taylor Collins, SPT - Savannah, GA, This was an incredible course. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please note, the Pelvic Floor series of courses typically fill up about 2-3 months before the scheduled course date. Knowledgeable and passionate instructors! 6:45 - Lab 4 Prep, Lab 4: Screening of Breathing & Load Transfer Strategies, Abdominal Wall Dysfunction This continuing education course is comprised of 9 hours of prerecorded lectures followed by two-days of in-person learning, and was designed to provide a thorough introduction to female pelvic floor function, dysfunction and treatment interventions. - Mandy Peerboom, DPT - Twin Falls, ID, Nice to have materials prepared, snacks were good, Lab time was great! Being new to Pelvic Health Therapy as well as an OT. I found the whole experience very exciting. Thank you! Christine Van Leeuwen, PT - Linton, ND, This is a great introduction for a true beginner. - Shannon Scott, PT, DPT - Scottsdale, AZ, This class was wonderful to expand my knowledge of PFM. She has a passion for seamlessly treating pelvic floor dysfunction and orthopedic dysfunction as inter-related components. 9:30 - Lab 2: PF Exam Techniques Part 2: PF MMT, Laycock Exam, Pelvic Clock, Obturator Internus - Karen Costello PT - Evergreen Park, IL, Excellent instructors. The instructors were so welcoming and helpful that I instantly relaxed. All instructors and TAs helped us feel comfortable and confident. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course. Thank you! 10) Additional Resources on Biofeedback and E-Stim from our Partners at CMT (Optional), ============================= Being born with a vagina and other female anatomy is not a prerequisite for attending or participating fully in our courses. Identify the muscle layers and specific muscles of the pelvic floor 2.