EIM’s Pelvic Health II course is designed to teach the student advanced pelvic floor techniques, including internal vaginal and rectal pelvic floor examination; evaluation and treatment; use of biofeedback to aid in uptraining and downtraining the pelvic floor; overview of chronic pain; and marketing strategies needed to build a pelvic health practice. Hands-on techniques learned include internal vaginal and rectal components.

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Course Objectives/Outcomes

By the end of the course, a successful participant will be able to: 

• Discuss difficult topics with a client during history taking
• Demonstrate effective downtraining interventions for clients with pelvic floor overactivity
• Demonstrate effective uptraining interventions for clients with pelvic floor underactivity or poor motor control
• Breakdown how to manage and treat chronic pelvic pain, including integrating a biopsychosocial approach into
  treatment planning
• Develop an example treatment plan for the client with dyspareunia, pelvic pain, urinary or fecal incontinence,
  dysfunctional voiding, constipation, pudendal neuralgia and pelvic organ prolapse
• Distinguish how to incorporate the core into retraining the pelvic floor

Applicability

• • Pelvic Health Specialist Certification

PTAs enrolling in this course, please read the following guidance from the APTA: PTA Education Statement

Evidence in Motion is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 8853. This distance learning-independent activity is offered at 24 Contact hours; Intermediate, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.